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Tag: varón

Definitions tagged varón in the street dictionary.

man

Derived from the English word man, this term is used in Panama as a generic way to refer to any person. Unlike in English, it is gender-neutral and is used for both men and women.

What did that man tell you? | Did the man from the store call you?

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Buay

A phonetic adaptation of the English word boy, used to refer to a guy, dude, or young man. (Panamanian slang frequently incorporates English loanwords due to historical U.S. influence in the country).

What is wrong with that buay? | Is that buay a friend of yours?

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Critiano de dio

A term used to address someone who is acting foolishly, making a mistake, or failing to do the right thing. It is often used with a tone of disbelief or mild frustration (literally Christian of God, used here to address a person as a poor soul).

Critiano de dio, why did you do that?

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