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A common Nicaraguan term used to describe something as cool, good, or attractive. It is widely thought to be a corruption of the English phrase too nice. The variation Tuani is also frequently used depending on the speaker's location.
That car is Tuanis. I had a Tuanis time. Your wife looks Tuanis.
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Cool, fine, or good. (Originally from Nicaraguan prison slang during the era of dictator Anastasio Somoza Debayle).
That Nicaraguan girl is tuani.
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An expression used to describe something as excellent, cool, or high quality. Because the word ends in a sound similar to anis (anise, which is also slang for the butt), it is often used in double entendres, leading to playful variations like tuanicillo (a pun on a traditional candy) or tuanete.
That job turned out so Tuanis, I can tell you really put in the work!
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An adjective used to describe something that is cool, high quality, or very pleasant. It is also used to describe a nice person or to indicate that someone is feeling good at the moment. (Commonly used throughout Central America).
The party at Carlos' house was really tuanis, we had a blast.
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Used to describe something that is very pleasant, high quality, or looks great. It is a common everyday expression to say that a situation or object is cool or awesome (often used interchangeably with chivo, the standard Salvadoran slang for cool).
That haircut you got today looks so tuanis!
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A versatile term meaning cool, excellent, or all right. It is used as a greeting, to say thanks, or to describe something positive. When used to describe a person, it means they are good-hearted or friendly, emphasizing character over just being trendy. (This word is a staple of Costa Rican identity).
What is up, Tuanis? (What is up, all good?)
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A way to say everything is cool or all good. It also describes something as being very good or high quality. It is popularly believed to be a corruption of the English phrase too nice (it is the quintessential slang term for Costa Ricans).
Tuanis, friend. Also: Your car looks really tuanis.
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