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Paja

Filler, fluff, or padding used in speech or writing to occupy space without adding substance. It refers to unnecessary verbiage used when someone has nothing relevant to say (literally meaning straw, the waste product of grain).

Your essay has good ideas, but you added too much paja at the end and ended up confusing the professor.

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Méxicoby La Jarocha

Paja

A lie, nonsense, or a tall tale. When a Salvadoran says something is paja, they are saying it is pure bullshit or a complete falsehood.

Do not believe anything he says, that guy only talks paja (maitro: Salvadoran slang for a man or older guy).

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El Salvadorby Guanaco Trucha

Paja

A vulgar expression for the act of masturbation, commonly used with the verbs hacerse or clavarse. It refers to seeking sexual self-satisfaction by manipulating the genitals. (In Uruguay, the verb clavarse is frequently used to describe performing an action for oneself or consuming something quickly).

I have to get up early tomorrow, so I will have a paja and go straight to bed.

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Uruguayby Yorugua MVD

Paja

Telling lies or bullshitting. Also refers to male masturbation. (There is a common local myth that frequent masturbation makes a man look very thin).

Are you bullshitting me with paja? and I am sure Angel pajea every day. Look how skinny he is.

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Venezuelaby AlexaMedina

Paja

A colloquial and vulgar term used for male masturbation, equivalent to jerking off or wanking.

Andres was late to the meeting because he stayed in the bathroom having a paja.

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Colombiaby Parcero Paisa

Paja

Used to describe lies, tall tales, or bullshit. It also refers to rambling or talking nonsense without saying anything important, often to deceive others.

Don't believe a word that guy says, what he says about his new job is total Paja just to impress people.

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Costa Ricaby Tico Pura Vida

Paja

A slang term for laziness, sloth, or a lack of motivation to do anything. (While the word literally refers to masturbation, in Argentina it is most commonly used to describe the feeling of being too lazy to make an effort).

Sunday was such a paja! I spent the whole day at home in my pajamas, doing nothing.

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Argentinaby DiegoEFE

Paja

In Paraguayan slang, this vulgar term refers to masturbation, but it also describes someone who is extremely lazy, useless, or incompetent. It is frequently used among friends to label someone a slacker or unreliable.

That buddy is a total paja, I asked him to bring me the tools and he just stayed asleep on the couch.

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Paraguayby Kurepí Luqueño

Paja

Refers to a lie, bullshit, or a tall tale that someone tries to pass off as the truth. It is also used to describe the act of sweet-talking or flirting with someone to win them over.

That guy is just feeding you paja so you go to the stadium with him: do not believe a single word he says.

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Hondurasby Catracho Vago

Paja

The act of masturbation, to jerk off. Doing a Paja is to give oneself sexual pleasure.

The kid locked himself in the bathroom to have a Paja.

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El Salvadorby Anónimo

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