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/Sounds like "peh" (as in "pet") + "LAHN" (as in "lava") + "doh" (as in "door") + "BOH" (as in "boat") + "lah" (as in "lava")/

Meaning

In Venezuela, to be broke, idle, or without anything to do. "Andar pelando bola" means being flat-out broke or jobless, waiting for something to change.

Examples

I've been broke all month, not a single gig has come through.

He's been sitting at home doing nothing since they let him go.

Regional synonyms

In Panama, being genuinely nice, kind, and easy to get along with. Calling someone "buena nota" is the highest social compliment you can give in Panamanian slang.