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/Sounds like "pee" (as in "pea") + "ROH" (as in "row") + "boh" (as in "boat")/

Meaning

In Colombia, a mid-level insult you throw at a stranger, rival, or someone who has crossed you. The tone makes it clear there is no warmth here at all.

Examples

Ese pirobo me debe plata desde hace meses.

That pirobo has owed me money for months.

¿Quién fue el pirobo que rompió el vidrio?

Which idiot broke the glass?

Regional synonyms

/Sounds like "pee" (as in "pea") + "ROH" (as in "row") + "boh" (as in "boat")/

Meaning

An affectionate nickname for a close friend or trusted buddy in Colombia. The same word that functions as an insult between strangers carries zero negative charge here: between friends it is just a warm, familiar way to address someone you are tight with.

Examples

Dude, it has been so long since I last saw you.

Hey man, where have you been hiding?

Regional synonyms

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A person who thinks they're more than they are, a show-off who brags without anything to back it up. In Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, the guillao is all flash with no substance behind it.