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/Sounds like "weh" (as in "west") + "OHN" (as in "oh")/

Meaning

Chile's most versatile word, functioning as a filler, an insult, or a term of endearment depending entirely on tone. Between friends it is a warm greeting; said in anger it is a genuine insult. Works much like "boludo" in Argentina or "güey" in Mexico, the context does all the heavy lifting.

Examples

Nice one, dude! How are you doing?

Don't be an idiot, that was obvious from the start.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de Argentina
Bandera de Uruguay
Pelotudo

In Mexico, a jack-of-all-trades handyman who does whatever odd job is needed: plumbing, painting, gardening, errands. The go-to guy in the neighborhood who can fix anything.