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/Sounds like "KROO" (as in "crew") + "dah" (as in "dart")/

Meaning

A hangover, that brutal morning-after feeling from drinking too much the night before. In Mexico, 'la cruda' is that hellish morning of headaches, nausea, and deep regret.

Examples

I've got a gnarly cruda, I shouldn't have mixed drinks.

The cruda lasted two days, I swear I'm never drinking like that again.

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Regional synonyms

A thick blanket for protection against the cold in Argentina, Chile, and Peru. The southern blanket that wraps you up when the temperature drops suddenly and you don't want to leave bed for anything in the world.