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1) A common term used by Hondurans to mean friend, buddy, or peer. 2) An insult meaning idiot, fool, or dumbass (it is the most ubiquitous word in Honduran slang, serving as both a friendly address and a mild to moderate insult depending on tone).
1) Hey maje, how are you? 2) Man, do not be such a MAJE! Why did you do that stupid thing?
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A guy, dude, or peer. It can refer to a friend or an enemy depending on the context. (In El Salvador, this is the most common way to refer to a person, similar to dude).
We are going to take that maje down.
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Used to describe someone who lacks street smarts or acts in a foolish, scatterbrained way. It refers to a person who is easily fooled or makes mistakes because they are naive.
Don't be a maje, did you really think they would sell you a car that cheap without there being a catch?
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A term for a naive person or someone lacking street smarts who is often the butt of jokes. It describes someone who does not think for themselves and is easily tricked or manipulated.
That poor maje believed they were going to give him a new phone just for filling out a Facebook survey, and now his data has been stolen.
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Used to describe someone who lacks wit or acts clumsily. It is a way to call someone a fool or an idiot for making a careless mistake or for being easily tricked due to their naivety (In Guatemala and other parts of Central America, it is also very commonly used as a casual filler word like dude, but in this context it is a mild insult).
You are such a maje, you left the door open and the dog came in and made a mess of the whole house!
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A Costa Rican term for someone who is dim-witted or easily fooled, often used in the phrase 'agarrar de maje' (to play someone for a sucker). It also acts as a general word for a guy or as an informal way to address friends, similar to 'dude,' though the variation 'mae' is more typical in those contexts (where it is the quintessential Costa Rican slang for friend).
Stop mocking him already, the poor guy fell like a Maje for that heavy prank.
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A slang term for a best friend or an inseparable buddy you trust completely. It refers to the closest and most special person in someone's inner circle.
Tomorrow I am going on a trip with my maje, who is the only one that puts up with me when I get annoying.
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Refers to a person who is foolish, distracted, or slow on the uptake. It is often used to point out someone who is playing dumb or pretending to be clueless to dodge a responsibility.
Stop playing the maje and tell me the truth: I know for a fact that you broke the window.
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A slang term for a person who behaves poorly or is instantly irritating. It is used to refer to someone you find unpleasant or can't stand. (In Nicaragua, this word is widely used as a filler similar to dude or guy, but here it singles out someone who is disliked).
I am fed up with that maje, he always shows up to the office with an arrogant attitude.
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A tiny biting fly or gnat, similar to a midge or no-see-um, that swarms in mangrove areas and near the coast. They are a persistent pest that bites to feed on blood, particularly around sunset.
Put on some repellent before going down to the boat docks, because the majes are going to eat you alive with this humidity.
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Used for someone who is incredibly naive or lacks street smarts, making them an easy target. It is a common term for calling someone a dummy or airhead after they make a mistake out of pure carelessness.
You are such a maje! They totally ripped you off with that watch you bought at the market.
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Used to describe a person who is extremely naive or easily deceived because they lack street smarts. It refers to someone whom others often take advantage of or play for a fool due to their gullibility or clumsiness.
Poor Beto, they took him for a Maje and he ended up paying everyone's tab at the party.
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