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What does “Más salado que moco de marinero” mean in Costa Rica?

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Unlucky. In Costa Rica, salado means unlucky.

Word for word: Saltier than a sailor’s snot.

How to say it
más sa·la·do que mo·co de ma·ri·ne·ro
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