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/Sounds like "weh" (as in "wet") + "OHN" (as in "oh")/

Meaning

A softened written form of "huevón," Chile's most versatile slang word for any person. Can be a mild insult or a term of genuine affection depending entirely on tone and context. Possibly the single most flexible and frequently used word in Chilean everyday speech.

Examples

¡Weón, no lo puedo creer! (Dude, I can't believe it!)

Ese weón siempre llega tarde a todo. (That guy always shows up late to everything.)

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Regional synonyms
Bandera de México
Güey

A difficult, stubborn person who gives you a hard time and won't budge. In Mexico fregado is used for someone who's a pain to deal with, hardheaded, unpleasant or just relentlessly troublesome.