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/de chi-ri-PA-da/

By chance, by luck, without planning. Something that happens 'de chiripada' arrived without you looking for it or fully deserving it.

Example

"I passed the exam by luck — I barely even studied."

"I got the job by chance — I didn't even expect the call."

Regional synonyms:

Trabarse al hablar, no poder articular bien las palabras por pena, nervios o sorpresa en México. Es esa sensación de que la lengua se te enreda, las palabras no salen y terminas diciendo puras incoherencias.