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Bandera de Argentina

/pa-PU-sa/

A very beautiful, attractive woman — the classic feminine compliment in Buenos Aires lunfardo. 'Papusa' has been in use for over a century, born in the immigrant neighborhoods of the Río de la Plata. It's admiring without being aggressive, a compliment the city exhales naturally.

Example

"That woman is stunning — I can't take my eyes off her."

"The neighborhood beauty arrived at the dance and everyone turned."

Regional synonyms:

Divertirse o tener un buen momento en México. Cuando todo sale bien y la experiencia es tan buena que quieres repetirla al día siguiente porque la vida se siente perfecta en ese instante.