Pipaón (en. Pipe)

/pi.pa.on/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A person who behaves clumsily or naively.
Don't be a pipaón, think before you speak.
No seas pipaón, piensa antes de hablar.
Someone who is easily deceived.
That pipaón believed all the lies.
Aquel pipaón se creyó todas las mentiras.
An individual who does not realize what is happening around them.
You are a pipaón for not noticing what was happening.
Eres un pipaón por no haber notado lo que estaba pasando.

Etymology

From a possible increase of the term 'pipa', which suggests emptiness or naivety.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be a pipaón
To act in a naive or foolish manner.
ser un pipaón
don't be a pipaón
Advice for someone not to act naively.
no seas pipaón

Related Words

pipa
A way to refer to something empty or without substance.
pipa
clumsy
Someone who is not skilled in action.
torpe
naive
Someone who is gullible or not cunning.
ingenuo

Slang Meanings

A person who is easy to deceive.
That guy is a pipaón, anyone can play a joke on him.
Ese tipo es un pipaón, cualquiera puede hacerle una broma.
An individual who does not understand hints.
I don't understand how you didn't realize, you are a pipaón.
No entiendo cómo no te diste cuenta, eres un pipaón.