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/Sounds like "BREE" (as in "breeze") + "hee" (as in "he") + "doh" (as in "door")/

Meaning

Intense, extreme, or over-the-top, in either direction. In Chile, "brígido" describes anything that hits hard: a spice that burns your mouth, a person who gets in your face, or a party situation that escalated fast. If something is brígido, it is not subtle and it is definitely not forgettable.

Examples

That spice is insanely hot, I can't handle it.

A really intense fight broke out at the party.

Regional synonyms

The police or a cop, said in a derogatory way or as a code word among friends to warn that the law is coming. In Mexico, saying 'ahí viene la tira' is the alarm signal for everyone to straighten up or run.