/CHUM-pe/
A turkey, the bird called 'guajolote' in Mexico and 'pavo' in Spain. In El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, the humble turkey goes by 'chumpe' — and calling someone a chumpe is telling them they're acting like a clueless bird. Not a compliment.
Example
"My grandmother has turkeys in the yard."
"Don't be a turkey and think before you speak."
Regional synonyms:
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/CHUM-pe/
A turkey, the bird called 'guajolote' in Mexico and 'pavo' in Spain. In El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, the humble turkey goes by 'chumpe' — and calling someone a chumpe is telling them they're acting like a clueless bird. Not a compliment.
Example
"My grandmother has turkeys in the yard."
"Don't be a turkey and think before you speak."
Regional synonyms: