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Mijo
/Sounds like "MEE" (as in "me") + "hoh" (as in "hope")/
Meaning
An affectionate contraction of "mi hijo" (my son) used by moms, grandmas, and even complete strangers to address someone warmly. You don't need to be anyone's actual child to be called mijo. The taco lady, the bus driver, your neighbor, they'll all call you mijo and it'll feel like a warm hug.
Examples
“Come sit down and eat, mijo, it's getting cold.”
“What can I get you, mijo? The taco lady treats me better than my own family.”
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Mijo
/Sounds like "MEE" (as in "me") + "hoh" (as in "hope")/
Meaning
An affectionate contraction of "mi hijo" (my son) used by moms, grandmas, and even complete strangers to address someone warmly. You don't need to be anyone's actual child to be called mijo. The taco lady, the bus driver, your neighbor, they'll all call you mijo and it'll feel like a warm hug.
Examples
“Come sit down and eat, mijo, it's getting cold.”
“What can I get you, mijo? The taco lady treats me better than my own family.”
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Ñoño
A shy, bookish, or socially awkward person who comes across as naive and unworldly. Think the kid who always had their nose in a textbook and never really hung out after school. In Chile and Argentina the word can sting a little or feel almost affectionate depending on who says it and how.