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/Sounds like "poo" (as in "pool") + "YOHN" (as in "yoke")/

Meaning

A pointed, passive-aggressive comment with a hidden barb underneath. In Colombia, a puyón is something said with a second intention, dressed up as casual conversation but designed to sting. The Colombian art of the indirect dig.

Examples

That comment was aimed straight at me and everyone knew it.

Stop taking jabs at me in front of everyone.

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Regional synonyms

A long, elaborate, and usually fake speech used to convince, deceive, or distract someone. In Mexico, dropping a choro is the art of BS-ing your way through any situation with sheer verbal volume.