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/Sounds like the English word "cachet" + "eh" (as in "egg") + "AH" (as in "art") + "dah" (as in "dart") + "DEH" (as in "debt") + "RAHN" (as in "rapper") + "choh" (as in "chose")/

Meaning

A very strong and unforgiving slap. In Mexico, it's used to describe a forceful blow or a criticism so strong that it hurts like a physical strike.

Examples

Reality gave him a 'ranch slap' when he couldn't find a job.

That result was a 'ranch slap' for the team.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de España
Guantazo

Used to tell someone they just got owned, left speechless, or publicly embarrassed. It's the reaction when you can't come up with a response because reality hit you too hard and everyone around you noticed. A savage one-word roast in Mexican Spanish.