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Tag: pues

Definitions tagged pues in the street dictionary.

PUEJ

A regional pronunciation of the word pues (well, then, come on) used in Eastern Bolivia, where the final s is aspirated into a soft h or j sound. (This is a characteristic feature of the lowland Camba accent).

No PUEJ! I do not want to go to the party with you!

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Psss

Bolivians from the Andean region use this as a colloquial variation of the filler word 'pues'. It is used to add emphasis, urgency, or casual flavor to a sentence, similar to saying 'then' or 'come on' in English.

Come on pss. Tell me who you like.

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po

A signature Chilean expression used for emphasis or as a filler word. It lacks a literal meaning but adds weight or insistence to a statement, serving a similar function to the Argentine 'che'. It is a shortened form of 'pues' (well, then), originating from the dialect of rural 'huasos' (Chilean country folk).

Come on po! Buy me that dress, mom! : No po, you cannot keep getting bad grades. : Go ahead po sweetie, try it again.

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Chileby Anónimo

A slang filler word added to the end of sentences, popularized by the character Nacho in the Chilean version of the sitcom Married with Children (Casado con Hijos). On social media, some people add it to their names to suggest they are hot motherfuckers (it is a stylized variation of the filler word pues).

hi pé. how are you pé? good and you pé? good too pé. name example: rosamel fierro pé.

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Chileby Anónimo