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Add a word/Sounds like "MAHN" (as in "mark") + "goh" (as in "go")/
Meaning
An extremely attractive person, the kind who makes heads turn. In Argentina and Uruguay, saying someone "está como un mango" means they are irresistibly good-looking, like the fruit at its ripest. Works for any gender and can be a direct compliment or a casual street remark.
Examples
“Look at that guy, he is absolutely gorgeous!”
“She came out of the water and everyone turned to look, she was stunning.”
Regional synonyms
/Sounds like "MAHN" (as in "mark") + "goh" (as in "go")/
Meaning
Money, especially cash, coins, or bills in Argentina and Peru. "No tener un mango" means being completely broke, not having a single cent to your name. It is the most common and casual way to talk about being out of money in Buenos Aires. Despite sharing its name with the tropical fruit, this meaning has nothing to do with mangoes and everything to do with empty pockets.
Examples
“I don't have a single cent until payday.”
“We blew all our cash on Friday's night out.”
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/Sounds like "MAHN" (as in "mark") + "goh" (as in "go")/
Meaning
A super attractive person who's drop-dead gorgeous and leaves you speechless. In Argentina and Uruguay, calling someone 'un mango' is the classic street compliment for someone who takes your breath away.
Examples
“That girl is a mango, I can't stop looking at her.”
“The new teacher is a mango, all the girls are going crazy.”
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/Sounds like "MAHN" (as in "mark") + "goh" (as in "go")/
Meaning
An extremely attractive person, the kind who makes heads turn. In Argentina and Uruguay, saying someone "está como un mango" means they are irresistibly good-looking, like the fruit at its ripest. Works for any gender and can be a direct compliment or a casual street remark.
Examples
“Look at that guy, he is absolutely gorgeous!”
“She came out of the water and everyone turned to look, she was stunning.”
Regional synonyms
/Sounds like "MAHN" (as in "mark") + "goh" (as in "go")/
Meaning
Money, especially cash, coins, or bills in Argentina and Peru. "No tener un mango" means being completely broke, not having a single cent to your name. It is the most common and casual way to talk about being out of money in Buenos Aires. Despite sharing its name with the tropical fruit, this meaning has nothing to do with mangoes and everything to do with empty pockets.
Examples
“I don't have a single cent until payday.”
“We blew all our cash on Friday's night out.”
Anonymous
/Sounds like "MAHN" (as in "mark") + "goh" (as in "go")/
Meaning
A super attractive person who's drop-dead gorgeous and leaves you speechless. In Argentina and Uruguay, calling someone 'un mango' is the classic street compliment for someone who takes your breath away.
Examples
“That girl is a mango, I can't stop looking at her.”
“The new teacher is a mango, all the girls are going crazy.”
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