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/Sounds like "POHN" (as in "port") + "hah" (as in "hard")/

Meaning

In Uruguay, a popular and sometimes derogatory term for a person of Asian descent, especially Japanese or with East Asian features. Street slang whose tone depends heavily on context.

Examples

An Asian-owned restaurant opened near the house, the food is incredible.

The Asian guy in the neighborhood keeps his store open late.

Regional synonyms

To mess around, joke aggressively, or waste time doing nothing productive in Chile. A multi-use verb where context determines if it's friendly banter, a serious insult, or just pure laziness.