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/Sounds like the English word "jot" + "eh" (as in "egg") + "AHR" (as in "art")/

Meaning

In Chile, to persistently flirt with someone who is clearly not interested, ignoring every signal that says no and keep going anyway. The person who jotea refuses to read the room, continuing their pursuit even when the other person has made it obvious they are not interested.

Examples

That guy has been hitting on the girl at the juice stand for weeks and she doesn't even look at him.

Stop chasing, if she hasn't replied yet the answer is already clear.

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/Sounds like the English word "jot" + "eh" (as in "egg") + "AHR" (as in "art")/

Meaning

To do things considered stereotypically gay or feminine by traditional culture. Comes from "joto," Mexican slang for a gay man. Depending on tone and context it can be an affectionate joke between friends, a liberating self-description within the LGBT+ community, or a pejorative taunt. Among Gen Z today it is used more casually and without the heavy negative charge it used to carry.

Examples

We spent the whole karaoke night belting out ballads without a care.

My uncle has been proudly himself ever since he came out of the closet.

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Someone from La Paz, Bolivia's capital city, or anything related to La Paz culture and identity. Paceños are known for their resilience, living and breathing at over 3,600 meters above sea level, they've built a city, a culture, and a personality that the altitude shaped.