playo

playo

A term for pliers or pincers used in the Ecuadorian highlands (the Sierra region), especially in the capital, Quito. The word is a local phonetic adaptation of the English word pliers.

Hand me the needle-nose playo, I have to bend this wire to fix the fence.

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Ecuadorby AnónimoNovember 28, 2018

Score:+10

playo

It refers to the transparent, industrial-grade plastic stretch wrap used to secure merchandise, packages, or suitcases. It is the clingy film used to stabilize items on pallets and protect them during transit.

Give that box about three wraps of playo so it does not pop open during the move.

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Méxicoby AnónimoDecember 20, 2024

Score:+9

playo

A common colloquial term for pliers or pincers. It is the metal hand tool used to grip objects, bend wire, or hold pieces firmly (likely a phonetic adaptation of the English word pliers).

Pass me the playo so I can pull that cable that got stuck in the wall.

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Ecuadorby Serrano UIOOctober 15, 2018

Score:+8

playo

Vulg. A prostitute, whore, or skank.

Julia is a playo. That woman is a playo.

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• #prostituta
• #ramera

Nicaraguaby AnónimoDecember 28, 2010

Score:+6

playo

That dude or man who likes to be penetrated from behind. A cocksucker. (In Costa Rica, mae is a common term for guy or dude).

Synonym for gay.

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• #homosexual
• #gay

Costa Ricaby AnónimoSeptember 29, 2008

Score:+5

playo

Used to describe something shallow, like a section of a river or a flat plate. It is also applied to superficial or dim-witted people who lack depth and never engage seriously with any topic.

Do not expect a deep conversation from that guy because he is a total playo, he only cares about appearances.

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Uruguayby AnónimoMay 18, 2024

Score:+3

playo

Used to describe objects or surfaces that are shallow or flat. It is the common term for dinner plates that do not have a deep or sunken center.

Bring the playo plates to serve the meat, because we are only using the deep ones for the soup.

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Méxicoby NorteñoMXDecember 24, 2024

Score:+2