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/Sounds like "NEH" (as in "net") + "groh" (as in "grow")/

Meaning

An affectionate nickname extremely common between couples, close friends, and family in Argentina, Uruguay, and Colombia. It has zero racial connotation, it's pure affection, trust, and love between people who care about each other.

Examples

Negro, did you buy the bread I asked for?

My negro always makes me laugh when I'm sad.

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Regional synonyms
Bandera de México
Bandera de Perú
Chato

To be useless, slow, or inept at something in Chile. Calling someone bolsa means treating them as clumsy or completely incapable in a dismissive way.