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/Sounds like "ahn" (as in "art") + "DAHR" (as in "dart") + "KOH" (as in "coat") + "moh" (as in "more") + "AHL" (as in "art") + "mah" (as in "mark") + "EHN" (as in "egg") + "PEH" (as in "pet") + "nah" (as in "nacho")/

Meaning

To wander around sad, lonely, and aimless, drifting without purpose or energy. In Spain and Latin America, this phrase paints the image of grief made into a walking figure: visibly hollow, going nowhere in particular.

Examples

He has been wandering around like a lost soul since his wife left.

Stop moping around like that, go talk to someone.

Regional synonyms

Extreme laziness, total lack of motivation, or zero desire to do absolutely anything that requires effort. In Mexico and Chile, it's that state where even getting off the couch feels like climbing a mountain.