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An amazing person that writes the best Pegoryu
person a: Hey did you read Puras Pegoryu fic?

person b : Yeah! it was amazing, i loved it!
Pura by Elner November 16, 2017
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Pura Vida • purab • Puran • purav • puraify • Purangana • pura • Purabh • purabi • purandar

Pura vida 

Literally "Pure life". Relaxed lifestyle of, relating to, or characteristic of ticos.
Example 1:

María:
¡Hola! ¿Cómo va todo?
Hello! How's everything going?

Carlos:
Aquí, ¡todo pura vida!
Everything's cool!

María:
¡Como me alegra!
Happy to hear that!

Example 2:

Ella es de lo más pura vida.
She is so easygoing.
Pura vida by Dxniela July 23, 2007

pura paja 

pura paja by Dre456 October 13, 2017

Pura Vida 

Spanish for "pure life."

The law of the land in Costa Rica. The expression is used in many forms, from a greeting, to a synonym for "excellent." Ticos follow this lifestyle and are some of the most wonderful people on earth. A synonym of "hakuna matata." Life is wonderful; enjoy it.
"Pura vida!" (Damn right!)

"Que Me 'Ice Mae, Pura Vida?" (What's up dude, all good?)
Pura Vida by Wart The Dick December 7, 2004
Word of the Day on May 1, 2007

pura mierda 

A phrase that contradicts the original 'pura vida' phrase used in Costa Rica. For those in the know, it provides a better representation of the true state of affairs for the country. Literal translation is 'pure sh*t'.
Mae, the river running into the ocean at Tamarindo is pura mierda.
pura mierda by JMangMae July 2, 2008

Pura Vida 

A catch phrase used by people that generally dont give a shit about anything
John: Hey compadre is that your sewer pipe draining into the river?
Jose: Pura Vida!
Pura Vida by Team Gringo January 14, 2015
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