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Refers to any candy or frozen dessert served on a small stick that acts as a handle. They are commonly made of hard candy or prepared with flavored ice and dairy (in Mexico, these are a street food staple often sold from pushcarts or shops called paleterias).
My little brother really wanted a mango with chili Paleta as soon as he saw the ice cream cart.
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A common, colloquial name for the shoulder blade. It is the flat bone located on the upper part of the back, right behind the shoulders.
Ouch, I caught a draft in my paleta and I cannot even move my left arm (referring to a sudden muscle spasm often blamed on cold air).
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A lollipop, but used as slang to describe the intensive use or heavy wear and tear an object is subjected to. It is a common way to say that something is being worked to death or used without a break.
That washing machine ended up breaking because in this house we give it paleta every day since we bought it.
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It refers to the individual blades of a fan, an airplane propeller, or a boat motor. These are the parts that spin at high speed to push air or water.
The boat motor started vibrating like crazy because a paleta got bent when it hit a rock on the bottom.
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Used to describe someone with a great attitude who is always ready to lend a hand or do a selfless favor. It is synonymous with being a helpful, kind, and accommodating person.
Hey, the neighbor was super paleta and helped me change the tire when my car broke down.
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Refers to a person who tags along with a couple and ends up being an awkward third wheel, ruining the intimate mood.
I ended up being the paleta all night while those two were cuddling on the couch.
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Used to describe someone who is dim-witted, uncultured, or oblivious to their surroundings. (In the Catalan language, the word literally means bricklayer).
Pepe is such a paleta! He still hasn't realized they are still ripping him off.
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A popular frozen snack made of flavored ice or milk, served on a wooden stick.
Oh, this coconut paleta is so good! : The best paletas are the lemon ones. The others have too much sugar.
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Used to describe someone who is the odd one out in a social setting, specifically a third wheel who tags along with a couple. It refers to the person who ends up feeling unnecessary or out of place in a plan they are not central to.
In the end I did not go out with them because I did not want to be a paleta while they were getting all lovey-dovey.
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Refers to a real solid person who is always willing to do favors or lend a hand. It is a positive way to describe someone who is helpful, kind, and generous with their time.
My neighbor was a real paleta and helped me change the tire when my car broke down.
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A flavored candy fixed to a small stick, usually round or circular in shape.
I bought Paletas for the children.
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A lollipop or sucker, typically circular and on a stick. It also refers to a popsicle or ice pop, which is a flavored frozen treat on a stick.
During recess I ate a paleta.
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