palloso
What does “palloso” mean in English?
This means something is boring or annoyingly tedious. The literal translation refers to something ball-related, but that's not how it's used.
Literally “ball-related”
It's an informal adjective, similar to calling something a 'drag' or 'a pain in the ass' in English. You'd use it in casual conversation, often to express frustration with something dull.
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