Spanish term
Ireland
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Native in: English 
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agarran el buffet
Is anyone familiar with this seemingly Mexican slang expression "agarran el buffet" from La más draga reality drag competition series from Mexico?
The translation provided is "throwing shade" and I would like to confirm this or hear what you all think. See link below for footage, 15:15 minutes in.
Un saludo,
Emily.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7f4NtE5IcbI&t=2060s - 15:15
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Juan Mattei
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Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
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Juan Mattei
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Feb 7, 2021 16:40: Juan Jacob changed "Level" from "Non-PRO" to "PRO"
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Proposed translations
Mexico
Quality-driven growth
Native in: Spanish (Variants: Mexican, Standard-Spain) 
, English (Variant: US)
Works in: French to Spanish, French to English, English to Spanish, and 1 more.
(to) throw shade
The contestant speaks about “shade” (subtle, indirect insults) on the topic of ageism, and not so much as being harshly criticized in a direct fashion (“roasting”) or throwing a hissy fit.
https://medium.com/@capitalunomx/quieres-saber-un-poco-de-qu%C3%A9-va-el-voguing-5cc0175c54ee
Reference comments
Spain
Golf, Literature and Religion Specialist
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, French to Spanish, Spanish
bufar / bufe
bufar
Voz onomat.
1. intr. Dicho de un animal, especialmente de un toro o de un caballo: Resoplar con ira y furor.
2. intr. coloq. Dicho de una persona: Manifestar su ira o enojo extremo de algún modo.
https://dle.rae.es/bufar?m=form
"bufe" sería "enfado".
Luego dice "la señora está muy bufada" = "la señora está muy airada/enfadada"
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Note added at 41 mins (2021-02-07 14:45:57 GMT)
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"agarrar el bufe" = "agarrar un enfado"
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Marie Wilson
: I think you have a point here. I had a look the first time this was posted and shortly after the speaker says "la señora estaba muy bufada" I think.
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Thank you, Marie. It's the most likely interpretation IMO
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Juan Jacob
: Jamás escuchado por el centro de México... pero puede ser, por el contexto.
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Tampoco en España, pero me parece una solución razonable. En cualquier caso, descarto totalmente "buffet". Saludos, Juan.
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Liliana Garfunkel
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Gracias, Liliana - Bea
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Juan Mattei
: He escuchado bastante el término (dentro del contexto proporcionado) en México en forma de verbo y sustantivo. "Nada más llegué y esta cualquiera me empezó a bufar".
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Pues eso encaja muy bien. Saludos, Juan
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Mexico
Quality-driven growth
Native in: Spanish (Variants: Mexican, Standard-Spain) , English (Variant: US)
Works in: French to Spanish, French to English, English to Spanish, and 1 more.
bufar/bufe
https://www.chilango.com/general/el-albur-y-su-hermano-gay-el-bufe/
https://www.vice.com/es/article/vdk95a/bufar-perrear-y-destapar
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Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
: Estupendas referencias para este contexto.
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