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/Sounds like "deh" (as in "debt") + "sah" (as in "salsa") + "KAH" (as in "car") + "toh" (as in "toll")/

Meaning

In Puerto Rican reggaeton and street culture, a bold, defiant attitude that refuses to follow rules or respect authority. Being en desacato means moving through life on your own terms, unapologetically.

Examples

That track is pure desacato, it doesn't respect anyone.

He is in total desacato, he doesn't listen to a soul.

Regional synonyms

Extreme tiredness, annoyance, or deep boredom in Colombia. Mamera is that feeling of 'I don't want to do absolutely anything' that hits you when you're fed up or the tropical heat is crushing you.