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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "gee" (as in "geese") + "SOH" (as in "solo") + "teh" (as in "ten")/

Meaning

A jinx, killjoy, or someone who brings bad energy wherever they go. The 'agüizote' ruins plans with their very presence or their toxic comments.

Examples

Don't invite that jinx to the party, he always ruins everything.

My cousin the bad luck charm came over and the trip got cancelled.

Word family
Regional synonyms
Bandera de Bolivia
Khenchoso

In the Hispanic Caribbean, to make up a story, exaggerate, or spin a lie to justify something. "Echar cuentos" is almost a social skill in the region: some people do it with such flair that even those who know they are lying start to doubt themselves.