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/Sounds like "DAHR" (as in "dart") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "kah" (as in "car") + "YAH" (as in "yard") + "dah" (as in "dart") + "POHR" (as in "port") + "rehs" (as in "red") + "PWEHS" + "tah" (as in "tar")/

Meaning

To intentionally remain silent as a response, using the power of silence to convey a message, which can sometimes be more effective than words, demonstrating the importance of non-verbal communication in Latin American cultures.

Examples

I asked him what happened and he gave me the silent treatment.

When you don't know what to say, just remain silent.

Regional synonyms

To get it, catch on, or figure something out in Mexico. It's the slang way of saying someone finally understood what's going on and stopped being totally lost in the conversation.