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/Sounds like "koor" (as in "cool") + "DEH" (as in "debt") + "lah" (as in "lava")/

Meaning

A chronic heavy drinker, beyond just someone who got drunk at a party. In Argentina, curdela implies someone who has a long, established relationship with the bottle. The tone mixes humor with a hint of pity, more loaded than simply saying "borracho."

Examples

The neighborhood drunk showed up early again with his wine.

He became a habitual drinker after losing his job.

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Regional synonyms

To barely make it in Mexico, scraping through by the smallest margin, especially passing a class or exam with the minimum grade. Like sliding through on your belly with no room to spare.