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/Sounds like "pee" (as in "pea") + "TOH" (as in "toll") + "geh" (as in "get")/

Meaning

In Paraguay, an annoying, relentless nuisance who interrupts constantly, asks too many questions, or gets in the way without realizing it. A mild insult used in everyday conversation for that person you are always trying to avoid.

Examples

That pest didn't let me finish a single sentence in the whole meeting.

Stop being a nuisance and let me concentrate.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de Venezuela
Bandera de Colombia
Ladilla

To be realistic and keep expectations grounded in reality, not swept away by fantasies or wishful thinking. Someone with their feet on the ground makes sensible decisions and does not get carried away.