Community

Your word isn't here yet

Join Hablaaa and add the expression no one else has documented.

/Sounds like "SWAH" (as in "swat") + "koh" (as in "coat")/

Meaning

In Puerto Rico, a clumsy, slow, or clueless person. A mild insult for someone who doesn't get things quickly or manages to mess everything up.

Examples

Don't be dense, read the instructions properly.

That dummy got lost going around the block.

Regional synonyms

In Mexico, love handles or belly rolls: the rings of fat around your waist that look like stacked tires. Traer llantas is the classic complaint of someone who can't get rid of their gut.