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/Sounds like "poh" (as in "port") + "ROHN" (as in "row") + "goh" (as in "go")/

Meaning

In Uruguay and Argentina, a mild insult for someone acting dumb, clumsy, or without any common sense. The image behind the word is the porongo, a hollow gourd used to drink mate: empty on the inside, nothing going on upstairs.

Examples

Don't be an idiot; check the numbers before sending the report.

He messed up again; the guy is completely clueless.

Regional synonyms

A thick, fluffy duvet or comforter filled with feathers or synthetic fiber. The cozy cloud you wrap yourself in on cold nights and absolutely refuse to leave when the alarm goes off. Standard vocabulary across Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Spain, and Mexico.