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Bandera de Colombia

/Sounds like 'pah-SAR BOO-soh'/

To play dumb strategically or take advantage of someone by acting clever about it — the Colombian art of getting ahead by acting like the rules don't apply to you. It's not just cheating; it's the particular audacity of someone who thinks they're smarter than everyone else in the room.

Example

"Ese man siempre pasa buzo y se salta la fila. → "That guy always pulls a fast one and cuts the line."

"No dejes que te pasen buzo, exige tus derechos. → "Don't let them take advantage of you — demand your rights."

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Regional synonyms:

Trago o bebida alcohólica en Chile. 'Tomar copete' es beber alcohol, e 'ir por un copete' es la invitación clásica a salir por unas cervezas o tragos.