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bobos

/ˈboʊboʊz/

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noun

Persona materialista que aparenta ser antimaterialista

A materialistic person who affects an anti-materialistic persona.

Examples :

"Despite driving a brand new Tesla and wearing designer clothes, Sarah insists she only cares about experiences and sustainability, making her friends suspect she's just one of those hypocritical bobos. "

A pesar de conducir un Tesla nuevo y usar ropa de diseñador, Sarah insiste en que solo le importan las experiencias y la sostenibilidad, lo que hace que sus amigos sospechen que es solo una de esas personas materialistas hipócritas.

person culture style attitude society character value

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noun

Guardaespaldas autoproclamado, grupo de admiradores

A self-styled bodyguard or groupie of the nouveau riche (such as a professional athlete or musician)

Examples :

"Surrounding the famous rapper were his bobos, eager to carry his bags and protect him from the crowd. "

Rodeando al famoso rapero estaban sus guardaespaldas autoproclamados, ansiosos por llevar sus maletas y protegerlo de la multitud.

culture person group style society entertainment

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noun

Imitación, falsificación

An imitation of something, particularly a well known product, usually lower in quality than the original.

Examples :

"My little brother always wants "Air Jordans," but Mom usually buys him cheaper bobos from the discount store. "

Mi hermano pequeño siempre quiere "Air Jordans", pero mamá usualmente le compra imitaciones más baratas en la tienda de descuento.

economy business commerce industry

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Chichón, raspón

(Montreal) A boo-boo (minor injury)

Examples :

"After falling on the playground, the little boy ran to his mother to show her his bobos. "

Después de caerse en el patio de recreo, el niño corrió hacia su madre para mostrarle sus chichones.