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/Sounds like "DEH" (as in "debt") + "PLAH" (as in "plan") + "noh" (as in "note")/

Meaning

Mexican expression meaning "definitely," "clearly," or "flat out," with no hedging or beating around the bush. Used to state something bluntly or to throw in the towel on a situation.

Examples

He's flat out not coming, it's already been two hours.

It's completely pointless arguing with you, let's just leave it.

Regional synonyms

To mute someone on social media without unfollowing them. The classic soft move: you are not ready to block them, but you also cannot handle seeing their posts. Popular across Latin America and Spain, muting someone is the digital equivalent of avoiding a person at a party while pretending everything is fine.