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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "chee" (as in "cheek") + "koh" (as in "coat") + "pah" (as in "park") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "doh" (as in "door")/

Meaning

Sad, dejected, or feeling emotionally crushed. A Mexican word for that feeling of shrinking inside when something hits you hard, like a breakup or rejection. It goes beyond simple sadness, it is the specific feeling of having your spirit deflated, like a balloon that lost all its air.

Examples

He's been really down because his girlfriend dumped him.

Don't get all down on yourself, better things are coming.

Word family
Regional synonyms
Bandera de México
Aguitado

In Colombia, a mid-level insult you throw at a stranger, rival, or someone who has crossed you. The tone makes it clear there is no warmth here at all.