Community

Your word isn't here yet

Join Hablaaa and add the expression no one else has documented.

/Sounds like "pah" (as in "park") + "tee" (as in "tea") + "SAHM" (as in "salsa") + "boh" (as in "boat")/

Meaning

A person with bow legs or pigeon toes, someone who walks with their feet or legs bent outward or inward. Common informal description in Mexican barrio speech.

Examples

He's walked a bit knock-kneed since the motorcycle accident.

As a kid he was bowlegged and his legs straightened out over time.

Regional synonyms

In Argentina, a large group of young kids or teenagers hanging out together, loud and full of energy. A piberío can be charming or a bit chaotic depending on how many there are and what time they show up. Either way, they take up space and make their presence known.