Sao (en. Ox)

/sao/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
It refers to a person who acts silly or clumsily.
Don’t be a sao, think carefully before acting.
No seas sao, piensa bien antes de actuar.
In some regions, it is used to refer to someone carefree.
That boy is very sao; he always smiles for no reason.
Ese chico es muy sao, siempre sonríe sin motivo.

Etymology

It may derive from the term 'soso,' meaning something bland or uninteresting.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be a sao
to act in a silly or clumsy way.
ser un sao
don't be a sao
don’t be silly.
no seas sao
sao of joy
carefree and cheerful person.
sao de alegría

Related Words

soso
lack of flavor or emotion.
soso
nonsense
something silly or nonsensical.
bobada
distraction
the act of not paying attention.
despiste

Slang Meanings

A person who doesn’t easily understand things.
He is a sao; he doesn’t realize what’s happening around him.
Él es un sao, no se da cuenta de lo que pasa a su alrededor.
Someone who takes life too lightly.
He lives like a sao, enjoying life without worries.
Vive como un sao, disfrutando sin preocupaciones.