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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.”
Dar el pego
To pass as something better or more impressive than you actually are. In Spain, "dar el pego" means looking the part convincingly enough that nobody questions it. A fake, a copy, or a person can all "dar el pego" if the illusion holds.