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/ta-RU-go/

A slow, dim-witted person who doesn't understand things no matter how many times you explain them. In Mexico, 'tarugo' is exasperated affection for the person who just can't grasp what's happening — not cruel, just describing the gap between explanation and comprehension.

Example

"I explained it five times and he still doesn't get it."

"Don't be a tarugo — it's very simple."

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Mentira, verso, cuento chino o historia completamente falsa en Paraguay. Algo que alguien dice para engañar, impresionar o hacerse el interesante cuando la realidad es mucho menos emocionante.