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Upe
/Sounds like "OO" (as in "Uber") + "peh" (as in "pet")/
In Costa Rica, the verbal equivalent of knocking: you shout "Upe!" at someone's door to announce you have arrived. It is one of the most distinctly tico customs, a cheerful verbal knock that replaces ringing a bell, especially in homes where people know each other well.
“¡Upe! ¿Hay alguien en casa?”
“Upe! Is anyone home?”
“Llegué gritando upe pero nadie contestó así que esperé afuera.”
“I got there yelling upe but no one answered, so I waited outside.”
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Upe
/Sounds like "OO" (as in "Uber") + "peh" (as in "pet")/
In Costa Rica, the verbal equivalent of knocking: you shout "Upe!" at someone's door to announce you have arrived. It is one of the most distinctly tico customs, a cheerful verbal knock that replaces ringing a bell, especially in homes where people know each other well.
“¡Upe! ¿Hay alguien en casa?”
“Upe! Is anyone home?”
“Llegué gritando upe pero nadie contestó así que esperé afuera.”
“I got there yelling upe but no one answered, so I waited outside.”
Parrandero
A total party animal who never misses a good time. First to arrive, last to leave, and if there is no party happening, a parrandero will create one. Common in Colombia, Venezuela, Mexico, Ecuador, and Peru.