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/Sounds like "PAH" (as in "park") + "pah" (as in "park") + "FREE" (as in "free") + "tah" (as in "tar")/

Meaning

A mild Argentine insult for someone naive, dumb, or easily fooled. Literally "french fry," it sounds more like friendly ribbing than a real put-down. You use it when a friend does something obviously dumb or falls for the most obvious trick.

Examples

You're such a papa frita, how could you believe that?

Don't be a dummy, check it carefully before you sign anything.

A casual Dominican greeting meaning 'What's up?' or 'How are you?', probably the first phrase you learn upon arriving in Santo Domingo. It's as Dominican as merengue and the flag.