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A guy, boy, or young man. It is the reversed form of pelao, a common Panamanian word for kid or dude. This style of speaking, where syllables are flipped, originated in the Afro-Panamanian Congo culture of Colon province (specifically from the town of Portobelo) and has since spread nationwide across all social classes. Younger generations also use shorter variations like lapé.
Hey, what is up with that laopé?
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A boy or young man. It is typically used as a casual term of address between friends, similar to dude or bro (the term is the word pelao, meaning kid, with the syllables reversed).
What is up, laopé? | Is that right, laopé?
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