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Ñoño
/Sounds like "NYOH" (as in "onion") + "nyoh" (as in "onion")/
A nerdy, super studious, or overly well-behaved person who prefers books over parties. In Mexico and Colombia it can be either teasing or affectionate depending on the tone.
“He's such a nerd, he'd rather stay home reading than go out partying.”
“The nerds in the class always get the best grades.”
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Ñoño
/Sounds like "NYOH" (as in "onion") + "nyoh" (as in "onion")/
A nerdy, super studious, or overly well-behaved person who prefers books over parties. In Mexico and Colombia it can be either teasing or affectionate depending on the tone.
“He's such a nerd, he'd rather stay home reading than go out partying.”
“The nerds in the class always get the best grades.”
Cachila
In Uruguay, an old, beat-up car that looks like it could give up at any moment but somehow keeps going. The cachila is usually owned with irrational affection despite its terrible condition: it rattles, leaks, and complains, but is still beloved.