Papaupa
A brand of bubble gum that was iconic in Venezuela during the 1980s.
Lend me two five-cent coins to complete a fifty-cent piece and buy a couple of banana papaupas!
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Tag: papa-upa
Definitions tagged papa-upa in the street dictionary.
VenezuelaProvó
Adjective. A term for the leader of a group of prison inmates. A provó is feared and respected because their fighting ability far exceeds that of other prisoners. In street slang, it describes a tough guy or big shot who does not hesitate to use violence.
This guy is a provó, you have to watch out for him.
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Estados UnidosPapaupa
The big shot or top dog who has absolute power and calls all the shots. It refers to the most influential person in a group. (The phrase 'de la matica' is a common idiomatic addition that reinforces this status).
Look at the papaupa of the matica who just arrived. We have to do whatever he says and get to work.
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República Dominicanamatatán
A big shot or tough guy who acts like a superman, believing he can handle any situation or person.
Oh, so you are a matatán... You got into a fistfight with Juan?
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