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/Sounds like "POO" (as in "pool") + "foh" (as in "foam")/

Meaning

An unpaid debt, scam, or situation where someone fails to deliver on what they promised. Getting a pufo means being left holding the bag while someone else walks away without paying their dues.

Examples

He stiffed me on last month's rent.

Don't lend him money, he'll screw you over.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de México
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/Sounds like "POO" (as in "pool") + "foh" (as in "foam")/

Meaning

A debt you never intend to pay, a swindle or financial scam. In Spain a pufo is when someone takes your money and conveniently forgets the whole transaction.

Examples

He owes me fifty euros and keeps dodging my calls.

That business deal was a total scam from the beginning.

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Cash: physical bills and coins as opposed to paying by card or bank transfer. In Mexico and across Latin America, many small businesses, street stalls, and market vendors only accept cash, so carrying some is always a smart move. Tourists who rely entirely on cards end up missing the best food.