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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

In many Latin American countries, a job or employment, whether formal or informal, which is a constant concern for young adults.