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/Sounds like "POO" (as in "pool") + "rahs" (as in "rapper") + "FLOH" (as in "float") + "rehs" (as in "red")/

Meaning

In Mexico, empty flattery and hollow compliments with no real substance behind them. When someone gives you puras flores, they're all praise and zero action.

Examples

Everything he said was just empty flattery, nothing real behind it.

Stop with the sweet talk and actually do what you promised.

Regional synonyms

A person who watches every penny obsessively and never wants to spend money or share with anyone. The tacaño is the natural enemy of every group outing.