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/Sounds like "DAHR" (as in "dart") + "LAHS" (as in "lava") + "GRAH" (as in "grant") + "syahs" + "DEH" (as in "debt") + "AH" (as in "art") + "PEH" (as in "pet") + "rroh"/

Meaning

In Mexico, to thank someone in the most begrudging or minimal way possible, an acknowledgment so reluctant it almost counts as an insult. The ingratitude hidden inside a technically adequate thank you.

Examples

I helped him for two hours and got the most halfhearted thanks imaginable.

If you're not going to thank someone properly, don't bother at all.

Regional synonyms

A young person, kid, or teenager. In Colombia, pelado is an affectionate and very common way to refer to young people, used with warmth rather than condescension.