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/Sounds like "KWEHL" (as in "quest") + "geh" (as in "get")/

Meaning

A mental fog or state of total absent-mindedness where your brain feels like it has drifted somewhere else. In Colombia and Mexico, when someone has a "cuelgue," they forget what day it is, lose track of things they just did, or show up to completely the wrong place.

Examples

I'm so out of it I can't even remember what I did yesterday.

How scattered are you? You got the whole day wrong.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de México
Estar volado

To go out partying, hit the dance floor, and have a great time at night. In Colombia and Venezuela, rumbear is the perfect weekend plan: music, dancing, and drinks all night long.