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Bandera de Guatemala

/GAN-so/

A fool, a goofy person who makes themselves look ridiculous without realizing it. In Central America a ganso is well-meaning but socially clueless — everyone's laughing but they don't know why.

Example

"Don't be such a goofball — everyone's laughing at you."

"He showed up to the formal dinner in shorts like a total clown."

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Bandera de Argentina
Bandera de Uruguay
Bandera de Chile

/GAN-so/

A clumsy, slow, or ridiculous person who embarrasses themselves without realizing it. In Argentina, Uruguay, and Chile, 'ganso' is the friend who trips entering the room, says the wrong thing at the wrong time, or stares blankly when everyone else gets the joke.

Example

"What a klutz — he tripped walking into the meeting."

"Don't be so dopey and think before you speak."

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Contacto o enchufe que te ayuda a conseguir algo, ya sea un trabajo, un favor o acceso a algo exclusivo. En Chile es muy común y refleja la cultura del 'quién te conoce'.