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/a-mu-RAR/

To stand someone up — not showing up when you had plans without warning or explanation. In Argentina and Uruguay, being 'amurado' is the feeling of waiting for someone who isn't coming, eventually realizing they chose not to tell you they weren't. A specific, unpleasant experience.

Example

"He stood me up and didn't even send a message."

"She got stood up at the restaurant and had to eat alone."

Regional synonyms:

Chica joven o muchacha en España, una de las palabras más castizas del vocabulario español cotidiano. Se usa para referirse a cualquier mujer joven de forma casual y natural, desde una amiga hasta una desconocida.