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/Sounds like "DEH" (as in "debt") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "KREHS" (as in "crest") + "tah" (as in "tar")/

Meaning

In Chile, an intensifier meaning "extremely" or "incredibly." Can also signal something far away or hellishly bad depending on tone. It cranks whatever follows up to the max.

Examples

It's incredibly cold, dress warm.

He lives really far, you have to take two buses to get there.

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Regional synonyms

To publicly expose or embarrass someone by revealing their secrets, lies, or failures in front of others. When someone boletea you, they put you on blast and all you can do is stand there and take the shame. Common in Mexico and Colombia.