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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "tahs" (as in "tar") + "KAHR" (as in "car") + "seh" (as in "set")/

Meaning

In Mexico, to stuff yourself with food until you physically cannot eat anymore. Your body already sent the full signal but you ignored it and kept going. The inevitable outcome of a great taco spread or any table with good salsa.

Examples

I stuffed myself with tacos and now I can't even get up.

Don't overdo it or your stomach will hate you later.

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Regional synonyms

A neighborhood bully or tough guy who uses aggression and intimidation to assert dominance. In Ecuador and Peru, the faite is always looking for a fight and uses conflict as a way to show hierarchy. The attitude is more bark than bite most of the time, but the intention is very much to be feared.