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/Sounds like "DEH" (as in "debt") + "hah" (as in "hard") + "EH" (as in "egg") + "soh" (as in "solo")/

Meaning

A Dominican expression of disbelief, surprise, or admiration at something impressive. Not literal - it works like "no way!" or "that's crazy!" depending on tone and context.

Examples

He won the lottery? Deja eso!

Deja eso, man, that car is insane.

Regional synonyms

To skip school or work without permission to go do something more fun. In Mexico, "irse de pinta" is the classic teenage escape from class, sneaking out to hang at the park, the mall, or anywhere that is not a classroom. It is the universal student rebellion wrapped in a very Mexican phrase.