/Sounds like 'man-GEH-rah'/
A very tall and extremely thin person. The manguera is so tall and skinny they look like a strong wind could bend them — it's a colorful and affectionate way to describe someone with an unusually long, narrow frame.
Example
"My cousin the beanpole is two meters tall."
"Here comes that tall string bean from basketball."
Regional synonyms:
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/Sounds like 'man-GEH-rah'/
A very tall and extremely thin person. The manguera is so tall and skinny they look like a strong wind could bend them — it's a colorful and affectionate way to describe someone with an unusually long, narrow frame.
Example
"My cousin the beanpole is two meters tall."
"Here comes that tall string bean from basketball."
Regional synonyms: