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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "wee" (as in "weed") + "SOH" (as in "solo") + "teh" (as in "ten")/

Meaning

A jinx, a real nuisance, or a bringer of bad luck. Rooted in Aztec mythology, the ahuizote was a terrifying water creature, in Mexican slang it means either someone unbearably annoying or a person who just seems to attract misfortune wherever they go.

Examples

No lo invites, ese ahuizote arruina cualquier plan.

Don't invite him, that jinx ruins every plan.

Since that bad-luck charm showed up, everything has gone wrong for us.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de Bolivia
Khenchoso
Bandera de Uruguay
Bandera de Argentina
Mufa

A craving, whim, or strong desire for something in Panama. Having "birria" for something means wanting it intensely.