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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "GWAH" (as in "Guam") + "doh" (as in "door")/

Meaning

A boring, low-energy, or mood-killing person who drains the atmosphere wherever they go. An aguado walks into a lively room and the energy visibly drops. They are the human equivalent of flat soda.

Examples

Don't invite that buzzkill, he brings everyone down.

The get-together was really flat, not a single funny moment.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de España
Ser un saco

/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "GWAH" (as in "Guam") + "doh" (as in "door")/

Meaning

Boring, bland, completely lacking energy or excitement. In Mexico, aguado describes a dead party, a person with no sense of humor, or a watered-down drink. The opposite of fun: you showed up expecting a party and got elevator music.

Examples

The party was totally dead, we left before midnight.

Don't be a buzzkill, come to the concert.

Word family
Regional synonyms
Bandera de España
Bandera de Colombia
Bandera de Venezuela
Bandera de Perú
Soso

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Short for "a todo ritmo" (at full rhythm/speed): going all out with maximum energy, no brakes. Born in Argentine cumbia villera street culture and rapidly absorbed into mainstream youth slang across Argentina and Uruguay. If someone is ATR, they are fully committed and not holding back.