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/Sounds like "sah" (as in "salsa") + "kah" (as in "car") + "TOHN" (as in "toll")/

Meaning

In Mexico, a coward who chickens out when it really counts. The sacatón talks a big game but disappears the moment things get real.

Examples

He turned out to be a total sacatón, he promised to help and bailed at the last second.

Don't be a sacatón, get on the roller coaster with us.

Regional synonyms

/Sounds like "sah" (as in "salsa") + "kah" (as in "car") + "TOHN" (as in "toll")/

Meaning

A coward who backs out at the last second, who promises big things but chickens out when it's go time. The sacatón is the one who never shows up when you actually need them.

Examples

Don't be a sacatón and jump off the bungee.

He's such a sacatón, always says yes but never shows up.

Regional synonyms

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A festive atmosphere, a party, or a celebratory commotion. When there is bulla, people are gathered, music is playing, and the energy is at its highest. Common across Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, and Venezuela.