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/Sounds like "ehs" (as in "egg") + "TAHR" (as in "tar") + "BWEH" + "nah" (as in "nacho") + "NOH" (as in "note") + "tah" (as in "tar")/

Meaning

In Panama, being genuinely nice, kind, and easy to get along with. Calling someone "buena nota" is the highest social compliment you can give in Panamanian slang.

Examples

That guy is a solid person, always helping everyone out.

The teacher is cool, not strict at all.

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Regional synonyms

To suddenly snap and lose all self-control, acting on impulse without thinking about the consequences. A vivid Mexican expression: your saintly patron "lifts off" and takes your good judgment with them. When someone goes there, the best move is to step back and wait it out.