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/Sounds like "ahr" (as in "art") + "DEE" (as in "deep") + "doh" (as in "door")/

Meaning

In Mexico, someone who is salty, bitter, or resentful because they lost, got rejected, or didn't get what they wanted. An ardido refuses to accept defeat and stews in it.

Examples

Don't be ardido - you lost fair and square, get over it.

He's totally ardido because his ex already has a new partner.

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Regional synonyms

A kid or young boy in Nicaragua, the word that immediately identifies someone as Nica. Used affectionately in everyday life and a fundamental part of Nicaraguan linguistic identity.