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/Sounds like "hoo" (as in "who") + "ROON" (as in "rude") + "goh" (as in "go")/

Meaning

A person with a messy, unkempt appearance who doesn't care at all how they look to others. In Venezuela jurungo describes someone who looks dirty, badly dressed, or like they haven't slept properly in several days.

Examples

How are you going to go out looking like that? Clean yourself up.

That scruffy guy showed up to the interview without showering.

Regional synonyms

A thing, matter, or trivial nonsense of no importance in Nicaragua. Also used to downplay something others are treating as serious.