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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "gah" (as in "garden") + "RRAHR" + "DEH" (as in "debt") + "pwehr" + "KEE" (as in "keep") + "toh" (as in "toll")/

Meaning

Mexican expression for making someone the group punching bag - repeatedly picking on them, dumping everything on them, or taking advantage of their easygoing nature. Basically being the office or classroom scapegoat.

Examples

They made him the puerquito in class, everyone played pranks on him.

Don't let them agarrarte de puerquito at work, set some limits.

Regional synonyms

In Bolivia, an affectionate diminutive of "wawa" (baby in Quechua), used for a very young child or as a tender term of endearment for a partner or loved one.