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/Sounds like "PEH" (as in "pet") + "lahs" (as in "lava")/

Meaning

Money in Spanish slang, especially when you don't have any. Saying 'no tengo pelas' is the most colloquial way in Spain to confess you're flat broke and your bank account is crying.

Examples

I don't have pelas to go out this weekend.

Can you lend me some pelas? I'll pay you back Monday.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de España
Parné

A sweet, old-fashioned pet name meaning 'melon heart,' used for loved ones, especially partners or children. It's the kind of adorably cheesy thing a doting grandma would call you, dripping with warmth and affection.