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/Sounds like "DEH" (as in "debt") + "preh" (as in "press")/

Meaning

In Spain, the casual short form of "depresión" or "deprimido," used to describe a temporary low mood or a mild funk. Being "depre" means feeling down. Widely used by young Spaniards.

Examples

I've been in a funk since the holidays ended.

Don't let yourself get down over one bad grade.

Regional synonyms

To feel sad, drained, or completely low on energy in El Salvador and Honduras. "Ando ahuevado" means you are in a shutdown mode: not wanting to talk, not wanting to go out, everything feels heavy. Not a dramatic crisis, just that everyday slump after a rough day, bad news, or a week of bad sleep.