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"De tal palo tal astilla"

This expression is commonly used in Colombia to say that a son/daughter behaves/does something similar to his/her father and therefore it's easy to tell they are relatives.
Él hizo lo mismo que su padre hizo cuando era joven. "De tal palo tal astilla"
He did exactly the same thing his father did when he was young. He takes after his father/Like father like son/The acorn doesn't fall far from the tree
by Fallo August 1, 2007
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PowerPoint Pallor

Ghostly pale skin due to too much time in front of a computer, not enough time outside.

Most commonly seen in junior investment bankers and management consultants. These guys spend all their time creating PowerPoint presentations and rarely get outside during daylight hours.
"Hey, have you seen Alex since he started working at that consulting firm?"

"Yeah, they must be working him night and day - he has the worst case of PowerPoint Pallor I've seen in a long while! He really needs to get some sun."
by jumbelina September 13, 2008
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Palo

mexican slang for a mans penis.

Palo (sp.): Pole, stick.
Mamicita, I got your photos, oh my goodness you had my palo on throb status.
by Jose's Mija November 16, 2006
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Palookas

Refers to an incompetent opponent in a sporting arena (usually boxing). Can also be used to refer to minnow cricket teams and other clumsy or useless beings.
"Bangladesh and Zimbabwe would battle to beat my local ski-boat club on a bad day. To hear players and coaches stating how well they played against these palookas is really pathetic."

Former South Africa international Pat Symcox pulls no punches

Dec 8, 2008
by Shivian December 20, 2008
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Paloma

Paloma is an amazing girl. She is very hot and has a great body: muscular but also thick. She has a big booty and is not afraid to shake that thing. She also has nice boobs that she shows off in her classy clothes. She has olive skin and brown hair. She is very random at times and she's all for yolo so her hair might also be dyed. She plays a sport if not two, most likely soccer and/or field hockey. She's very kind but she's extremely sensitive. She has been bullied a couple of times and she never thinks well about herself. If you ever meet a Paloma, make sure to make her feel special because she will fall for you immediately. Paloma is a hippie but also emo because of her past experiences. She is probably in love with pop culture and twenty one pilots. She's a basic girl and the way to have her love you forever is to care about her and show her love. She is beautiful but only certain guys see that in her; the very same guys that she find special.
Omg! Paloma is such a babe

Yeah ikr... She's so beautiful and amazing
by Noobieboobie03 March 15, 2016
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palo alto

living within the palo alto bubble is pleasant, because palo alto has a lot of genuinely good people. i remember whenever caltrain stopped at palo alto, the train operator would announce: "palo alto, friendly village". no other train stop would get a comment like this.

palo alto is materialistic. we really enjoy spending money, eating out and living large. there is a peaceful, tolerant, beautiful vibe in palo alto with a tinge of ignorance.
palo alto is not the ideal town for young people. nearly everyone who grows up here ends up leaving to seek out and discover the real world. they seek excitement and danger because they have lived their lives sheltered for so long with everything served on a silver platter.

you will usually see K-12 kids and middle-aged people walking the streets.
there exists a pestilent substance-abusing underground which many of the high schoolers who spend their parents' money on weed, alcohol, cocaine and ecstasy inhabit.
also, some kids growing up here hate this town.

gunn is extremely overrated. the students are more concerned with getting into a highly prestigious college, as if this guarantees high income. its quite a delusion that pervades gunn. academic achievement is valued over actual life-learning. the GPA matters more than your actual skills! that is why many people ive talked to say they absolutely hate gunn, and i've had a damaging experience there as well.
myself: "yea that job at starbucks didnt work out for me. i think im gonna go to school and focus on a musical career. im such a spendthrift but it doesnt seem to matter... i wonder why..."
friend in L.A. : "dude, you're from palo alto."
by Spliffsmoker September 11, 2011
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palol

Look, there goes the girly man.

PALOL at him.
by gulilin12 December 11, 2008
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