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/Sounds like "deh" (as in "debt") + "HAHR" (as in "hard") + "plahn" (as in "plan") + "TAH" (as in "tar") + "doh" (as in "door")/

Meaning

To stand someone up, or to fail to appear at a scheduled meeting or appointment without notice, is one of the most disrespectful things you can do.

Examples

He stood me up at the café for an hour.

Don't stand me up, if you can't make it, just let me know.

Regional synonyms

An intense, deep homesickness for your homeland in Spain, especially associated with Galicians who've emigrated. It's a bittersweet longing for the land, the food, the people, and everything you left behind.