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What does paltear mean?

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paltear

To feel embarrassed, self-conscious, or awkward about doing or saying something. (Derived from palta, the Peruvian word for avocado, which is also used as slang for embarrassment).

I palteo if I speak in public.

Automatically translated from Spanish

Perúby Anónimo

paltear

To mess up, screw up, or make a mistake (In Peru, palta is the word for avocado, but it is used figuratively in slang for errors or embarrassment).

I think I paltee on the last two questions of the exam.

Automatically translated from Spanish

Perúby HUVE84

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