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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "TAHS" (as in "tar") + "koh" (as in "coat")/

Meaning

A traffic jam or road congestion in Spain, when cars can't move and you're stuck watching your life tick away on the dashboard clock.

Examples

I was stuck in traffic for two hours on the highway.

The traffic jams in Madrid are insufferable.

Regional synonyms

To feel sad, drained, or completely low on energy in El Salvador and Honduras. "Ando ahuevado" means you are in a shutdown mode: not wanting to talk, not wanting to go out, everything feels heavy. Not a dramatic crisis, just that everyday slump after a rough day, bad news, or a week of bad sleep.