/Sounds like 'mah-TEH-oh'/
A student who does nothing but study — the overachieving academic who prioritizes grades above all else. In Argentina and Chile, mateo isn't always a compliment; it carries the implication of social isolation and an unbalanced life.
"Ese mateo repasó los apuntes dos semanas antes del examen."
"No seas tan mateo, sal a hacer algo con tu vida. → That bookworm reviewed his notes two weeks before the exam."
"Don't be such a study grind, go out and do something with your life."
/Sounds like 'mah-TEH-oh'/
A student who does nothing but study — the overachieving academic who prioritizes grades above all else. In Argentina and Chile, mateo isn't always a compliment; it carries the implication of social isolation and an unbalanced life.
"Ese mateo repasó los apuntes dos semanas antes del examen."
"No seas tan mateo, sal a hacer algo con tu vida. → That bookworm reviewed his notes two weeks before the exam."
"Don't be such a study grind, go out and do something with your life."
Jangueo
Salida con amigos para pasar el rato, hacer algo divertido o simplemente estar juntos. Del inglés 'hang out', es central en la cultura social puertorriqueña.