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/Sounds like "sah" (as in "salsa") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "meh" (as in "met")/

Meaning

A dumb, ridiculous person who does absurd things without realizing it in Argentina. It's a light, almost affectionate insult comparing someone to a sausage: harmless but makes it clear they didn't think it through.

Examples

Don't be a salame, that's not how you do it.

That salame believed the lie.

Regional synonyms

A large amount of something, a ton. In Chile, toco is the informal way to express any notable quantity, whether it is objects, people, tasks, or trouble piling up.