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papu.

guy, dude, bro

4 characters2 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpapu/[ˈpa.pu]
  1. guy, dude, bro

    Internet · colloquial · masculine · neologism
Where this word comes from

Probably from papi or back-formation from papucho. Originated on Spanish-speaking Facebook group Seguidores de la Grasa in early 2010s, usually to describe its male members.

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