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Chilean version of "brother-in-law," also used warmly between close male friends as a term of camaraderie. Calling someone cuñao is a friendly neighborhood greeting between guys.
“Hey cuñao, haven't seen you around here in ages.”
“My cuñao helped me paint the whole house over the weekend.”
/Sounds like "koo" (as in "cool") + "NYAH" (as in "Nyan") + "oh" (as in "oh")/
A Spanish archetype: the guy (usually a brother-in-law type) who confidently opines on everything despite knowing nothing, like a loud know-it-all holding court at the bar. A beloved internet meme in Spain.
“Here comes the cuñao to explain how to fix the national economy.”
“Don't be a cuñao - you don't know anything about that.”
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/Sounds like "koo" (as in "cool") + "NYAH" (as in "Nyan") + "oh" (as in "oh")/
Chilean version of "brother-in-law," also used warmly between close male friends as a term of camaraderie. Calling someone cuñao is a friendly neighborhood greeting between guys.
“Hey cuñao, haven't seen you around here in ages.”
“My cuñao helped me paint the whole house over the weekend.”
/Sounds like "koo" (as in "cool") + "NYAH" (as in "Nyan") + "oh" (as in "oh")/
A Spanish archetype: the guy (usually a brother-in-law type) who confidently opines on everything despite knowing nothing, like a loud know-it-all holding court at the bar. A beloved internet meme in Spain.
“Here comes the cuñao to explain how to fix the national economy.”
“Don't be a cuñao - you don't know anything about that.”
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Ponerse a tono
To catch up on something you missed, get up to speed on a topic, or get yourself in the loop before jumping into a conversation or project. Used in Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay.