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/Sounds like "pah" (as in "park") + "tee" (as in "tea") + "KEEN" (as in "keep")/

Meaning

In Venezuela, a refined and elegant person from a high-class background, always well-dressed and speaking with distinction.

Examples

He arrived at the meeting looking like a million bucks.

That refined person doesn't mix with just anyone.

Regional synonyms

To post something on social media with a veiled message clearly aimed at someone without naming them. Everyone in the audience knows exactly who the dig is for, even though technically no one was called out directly. The Spanish equivalent of "subtweeting."