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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

To stir up trouble and then play innocent, causing harm while pretending you had nothing to do with it. Used across Spain, Mexico, and Argentina. It is considered one of the most cowardly moves in social dynamics: you throw the stone, then hide your hand behind your back and look around wondering who did it.