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/Sounds like 'peh-LOO-sah'/

In Argentina, the envy or resentment someone feels towards another person for something they have or achieved. This 'pelusa' eats away at you inside, and is rarely admitted.

Example

"They're pelusa that I got promoted and they didn't."

"Don't be pelusa, be happy when others do well."

Regional synonyms:

Persona que se queda dormida en cualquier lugar o momento. Se usa cuando alguien cae rendido sin importar dónde esté, como en una fiesta o en el transporte público.