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Bandera de México

/Sounds like "sah" (as in "salsa") + "PAH" (as in "papa") + "toh" (as in "toe")/

A shy, timid person who's too embarrassed to act, especially in romantic situations. They freeze up when it's time to make a move and let every opportunity slip away.

Example

"Don't be so shy and go talk to her already."

"He's too timid to ask her out, poor guy."

Regional synonyms:

A full

Bandera de Argentina
Bandera de Chile
+4

Al máximo nivel, con toda la potencia o energía posible, sin guardarse nada. Es el anglicismo que toda Latinoamérica adoptó sin pensarlo dos veces para describir cuando algo o alguien está dando el cien por ciento.