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/Sounds like "DEH" (as in "debt") + "KEH" (as in "kept") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "doh" (as in "door") + "MAHS" (as in "mark") + "kah" (as in "car") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "ee" (as in "eagle") + "GWAH" (as in "Guam") + "nah" (as in "nacho")/

Meaning

A Mexican expression used to find out what someone is really made of when faced with a challenge. Saying "vamos a ver de qué lado masca la iguana" (let us see which way the iguana chews) means it is time to stop talking and prove what you can do. Pure pressure with a playful twist.

Examples

Let us see what you are made of in the final round.

Now we will find out which way the iguana chews.

Regional synonyms

A word you shout at someone to curse them with bad luck. It was born in Argentine football culture and went viral when it was reportedly used as an actual tactical weapon during the 2021 Copa América. Yelling "kiricocho" at a rival is like casting a jinx on them right before a crucial play.