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/Sounds like "oh" (as in "oh") + "reh" (as in "red") + "HOH" (as in "hope") + "nahs" (as in "nacho")/

Meaning

A nickname for someone with noticeably large or prominent ears. In Mexico and Central America, orejonas is the kind of nickname that sticks from childhood and follows you forever, said with either affection or playful teasing.

Examples

They have been calling her big ears since elementary school and she does not even flinch anymore.

With ears that big, people say he can pick up radio signals without an antenna.

Regional synonyms

To really like something, to think it's awesome, or to be totally on board in Spain. It's the most quintessentially Spanish verb for expressing approval and enthusiasm.