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A person who is excessively touchy-feely or overly affectionate, constantly stroking or hugging others to the point of being annoying.
Damn, stop hugging me already! Leave me alone for a bit, you salamero!!
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A suck up or brown noser who acts overly sweet and flattering when they want to get something out of someone.
Cousin to the lambon (a common Colombian term for a brown noser).
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A term for a total suck-up or someone who uses constant flattery to get on people's good side or gain favors. It refers to someone who acts overly affectionate or servile in a way that feels fake.
That guy is such a salamero with the preschool teachers, he is always bringing them candy so they treat his kid better. (In Chile, school and daycare staff are commonly addressed as tías, or aunties).
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A person who acts overly affectionate or uses excessive flattery to get a favor or benefit. It describes someone who sweet-talks you or acts fake-nice when they actually want something from you.
Stop being such a salamero with me, just tell me once and for all how much money you need me to lend you!
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Refers to someone who is excessively affectionate or flattering to please or persuade someone. It is the kind of person who becomes cloying or sappy because of their constant sweet-talking and fawning behavior.
Don't start acting all Salamero with me now just because you want to borrow money, I already know your tricks.
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Refers to a suck-up or someone who acts overly sweet and helpful to manipulate others for personal gain. It describes a person who uses excessive flattery specifically when they want a favor.
That guy is being a total salamero with the boss because he wants to get Friday off.
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A brown-noser or a suck-up; someone who displays excessive, insincere affection or flattery to get on someone's good side, usually because they want a favor.
That girl has been acting extra sweet to me lately, but she is very salamera: she gets all affectionate and keeps complimenting me when she wants something, but once she gets it, she goes back to being cold and distant.
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A suck-up or brown-noser: someone who uses excessive flattery or sweet-talk to win favor, usually because they have an ulterior motive.
All the people surrounding Gerardo are real salameros with him because they definitely want something from him.
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A person who is excessively affectionate, sappy, or sweet-talking to get on someone's good side. It describes someone who uses flattery, physical affection, or overly tender gestures to please others.
Come here, don't get all salamero now that I know you are going to ask me for money.
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A gossip, busybody, or meddler: someone who cannot keep a secret or interferes in others' business in an impertinent way.
1. You went and acted like a salamero by telling everyone everything! 2. Stop being a salamero, we are having a conversation! 3. I hope you can hold back and not act like a salamero.
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Used to describe someone who is excessively flirtatious or affectionate with everyone. It refers to a person who constantly gives out compliments and acts as if they are smitten with anyone who catches their eye.
Look at Luis sweet-talking the neighbor, that man is such a salamero that he can't see a woman walk by without getting all lovey-dovey.
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A suck-up or smooth-talker who uses excessive compliments and sweet talk to win someone over or get what they want. It refers to someone who acts overly affectionate and attentive just to stay in people's good graces.
Don't pay much attention to that salesman, he is only acting so salamero with you so that you buy all his stuff.
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A person who is overly affectionate or uses excessive flattery to win someone over. It refers to a suck-up or a schmoozer who acts extra sweet to get what they want.
Stop being such a salamero with the teacher, he is still going to make you take the final exam if you do not study. (In Uruguay, being sent to an exam means failing to pass the course automatically and having to take a final test).
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A person who is overly familiar or pushy, constantly trying to please someone or get their attention by being excessively friendly.
Look at this suck-up, you really are a salamero.
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Someone who is annoying because they constantly repeat the same silly things or flattering nonsense. It describes a person who is overly sweet or acts like a brown-noser to the point of irritation.
Hey, enough! You are being way too Salamero.
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someone who wears people out by always repeating the same stuff or doing the same thing over and over (jartar refers to being fed up, and vaina is a universal slang term for any thing or situation).
today I show up, tomorrow I show up, the day after I show up.
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A person who is foolish, naive, or lacks common sense and mental sharpness. It is used as an insult to call someone a dork or a dummy.
Salamero! Pay attention to what you are doing.
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