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/Sounds like "foo" (as in "food") + "foo" (as in "food") + "ROO" (as in "rude") + "foh" (as in "foam")/

Meaning

In Central America, a snobby or pretentious person who acts like they are upper class when they are not. The fufurufo walks around with their nose in the air, looks down on people who are not dressed well enough, and performs a social status they have no real claim to.

Examples

Ese fufurufo no te saluda si no andas bien vestido.

That snob will not even greet you if you are not dressed well enough.

No seas fufurufa, que no eres más que nadie.

Stop acting all high and mighty, you are not better than anyone.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de Guatemala
Bandera de Honduras
Bandera de El Salvador
Bandera de Nicaragua
Bandera de Costa Rica
Bandera de Panamá
Come mierda

An informal greeting used in Cuba and the Dominican Republic meaning "what's up" or "what's going on." A classic conversation opener between close friends.