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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "moo" (as in "moon") + "RAHR" (as in "rapper")/

Meaning

Lunfardo slang, possibly from Italian "ammurare" (to wall in). In Argentina and Uruguay, to stand someone up without showing up or even sending a message, leaving them waiting for nothing.

Examples

She stood me up at the restaurant and did not pick up the phone all night.

Do not stand me up this time. I really need you to come.

Regional synonyms

A really bad situation, a major annoyance, or something that ruins your plans and there's nothing you can do about it. In Spain, 'qué putada' is the expression that comes out when life deals you an especially frustrating hand, a cancelled flight, a broken phone, an unfair outcome.