Puertorro

Puertorro
 n.— «“Puertorro” no es un término insultante o denigrante. Es tan solo “lingo” y se usa sin reservación y sin intención de ofender a nadie. De modo que es aceptable.» —“Re: Necesito ayuda con los tiempos de los verbos” Usenet: alt.usage.spanish June 15, 2003. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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Further reading

Gold Dance (episode #1573)

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