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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "oh" (as in "oh") + "REE" (as in "reed") + "tah" (as in "tar") + "MEES" (as in "me") + "moh" (as in "more")/

Meaning

Right now, immediately... or maybe later, who knows. In Mexico "ahorita mismo" technically means this very instant, but in practice it can mean anywhere from five minutes to never. One of the most famously elastic time expressions in Mexican Spanish.

Examples

Lo termino ahorita mismo, no te preocupes.

I'll finish it right now, don't worry (but don't hold your breath).

Vengo ahorita mismo: puede ser en cinco minutos o en dos horas.

I'll be right there: could be five minutes, could be two hours.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de México
Al rato

Someone who acts superior and makes others feel small through contempt and arrogance. In Argentina, a sobrador looks down on people and makes sure they know it, condescending in every interaction and always speaking over others to reaffirm their own importance.