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/Sounds like "SEHR" (as in "set") + "OON" (as in "Uber") + "mahn" (as in "mark") + "gahn" (as in "garden") + "SOHN" (as in "solo")/

Meaning

In the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, a big, clumsy, lazy person who does nothing useful and lives comfortably off others without any shame. Think of a giant freeloader who just eats, sleeps, and contributes absolutely nothing.

Examples

That big lug is twenty years old and still living off his parents.

Stop being so useless and do something worthwhile with your time.

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Regional synonyms
Bandera de México
Bandera de Guatemala
Bandera de Honduras
Bandera de El Salvador
Bandera de Nicaragua
Bandera de Costa Rica
Bandera de Panamá
Haragán

Someone who's really good at what they do, who stepped up and pulled off something difficult with pure talent and effort. In Mexico, being called fregón is a big compliment recognizing skill and hard work.