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/Sounds like "sah" (as in "salsa") + "lah" (as in "lava") + "MEEN" (as in "me")/
In Uruguay, a lighthearted insult for someone who is naive, clueless, or does absurd things without realizing it. It is a mild, almost affectionate jab among friends, similar to calling someone a goofball.
“Don't be a salamín, I told you it was a joke.”
“I looked like a total salamín waiting for him two hours and he never showed.”
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/Sounds like "sah" (as in "salsa") + "lah" (as in "lava") + "MEEN" (as in "me")/
In Uruguay, a lighthearted insult for someone who is naive, clueless, or does absurd things without realizing it. It is a mild, almost affectionate jab among friends, similar to calling someone a goofball.
“Don't be a salamín, I told you it was a joke.”
“I looked like a total salamín waiting for him two hours and he never showed.”
Achorao
Someone with an aggressive street attitude in Peru, acting tough, challenging people, and looking for trouble. "Achorao" comes from "choro" (thief or criminal) and describes someone who carries that street energy. In Lima, "no te pongas achorao" means calm down and stop acting like you want problems.