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/Sounds like "pyoh" + "HEE" (as in "he") + "toh" (as in "toll")/

Meaning

In Mexico, the act of lightly running your fingertips across someone's head in slow, relaxing strokes. The name comes from mimicking a lice check, but the real effect is pure comfort and calm. Asking someone for piojito is a sign of total trust and closeness.

Examples

Hey, can you do piojito on my head? I'm exhausted.

My mom used to do piojito when I was a kid and I'd fall asleep within two minutes.

Regional synonyms

A tricky, scheming person who uses deception and hidden moves to get an advantage. In Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru, a mañoso never plays it straight: there is always something extra on the bill you did not order, or a clause in the deal you did not notice. The opposite of someone you can trust at face value.