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/Sounds like "DEH" (as in "debt") + "OH" (as in "oh") + "kees" (as in "keep")/

Meaning

In Mexican popular speech, free of charge, or also in vain and for nothing. Something de oquis is either something you got without paying a cent, or an effort that turned out to be completely pointless.

Examples

He snuck into the concert de oquis by jumping the fence.

I went all the way there de oquis, it wasn't even open.

Regional synonyms

To get bummed out or fall into low spirits in Chile. When someone "se achaca," all their energy drains away after bad news or a rough situation.