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/Sounds like "kah" (as in "car") + "NYOHN" (as in "onion")/

Meaning

Something difficult, tough, or impressive. In Mexico, 'está cañón' is a wildcard that can be positive (really good) or negative (really complicated) depending on tone.

Examples

The exam is cañón, better study hard.

The party was cañón, we didn't stop dancing.

Regional synonyms

To dance bachata, a rhythm from the Dominican Republic characterized by hip movements and short steps in a close partner hold. The verb is used in the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and Spain, where the genre exploded in popularity from the 1990s onward.