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

Meaning

A witty, charming person who wins people over instantly, especially in Andalusia, Spain. Being "salao" means having a natural gift for making people laugh and a breezy, effortless charisma.

Examples

Your cousin is hilarious, he has everyone cracking up nonstop.

You are such a charmer, girl.

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

Meaning

In Venezuela, a person cursed with terrible luck who can't catch a break no matter what. Being "salao" means being marked by misfortune, as if nothing will ever go right.

Examples

I'm having the worst luck streak, lost my phone and then crashed the car.

That guy can't catch a break, nothing's gone right for months.

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To sleep, especially a long nap or a deep sleep. Literally "to iron your ear," picturing someone pressing their ear into a pillow. Used casually across Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Venezuela, Chile, and Peru for any serious napping session.