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Pos
/Sounds like "POHS" (as in "port")/
Meaning
A very Chicano shortening of "pues," used to kick off a sentence or fill a pause. "Pos sí," "pos no," "pos ahí" are everyday staples of Mexican-American Spanish. It sounds laid-back and carries strong barrio identity: few words mark you as Mexican-American as quickly as this one.
Examples
“Pos sí, carnal, hay que ir.”
“Yeah homie, we gotta go.”
“Pos no sé, vato, piénsalo bien antes.”
“Well, I dunno dude, think it through first.”
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Pos
/Sounds like "POHS" (as in "port")/
Meaning
A very Chicano shortening of "pues," used to kick off a sentence or fill a pause. "Pos sí," "pos no," "pos ahí" are everyday staples of Mexican-American Spanish. It sounds laid-back and carries strong barrio identity: few words mark you as Mexican-American as quickly as this one.
Examples
“Pos sí, carnal, hay que ir.”
“Yeah homie, we gotta go.”
“Pos no sé, vato, piénsalo bien antes.”
“Well, I dunno dude, think it through first.”
Regional synonyms
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