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/Sounds like "des" (as in "desk" without the "k") + "pa" (as in "papa") + "pa" + "yeh"/

Total chaos and disorder, but in a fun way. A despapaye is when a party or gathering goes completely off the rails, everyone loses their composure, and nobody cares because they're having the time of their lives. Common in Colombian slang to describe wild, joyful mayhem.

Example

"La fiesta se volvió un despapaye después de medianoche, todos bailando en la calle. -> The party turned into total chaos after midnight, everyone dancing in the street."

"Con mis primos siempre es un despapaye, no paramos de reírnos. -> With my cousins it's always wild mayhem, we can't stop laughing."

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Regional synonyms:

Abusar, aprovecharse de alguien o quitarle algo de manera injusta usando la fuerza o la posición. En México 'agandallar' es el abuso del más fuerte sobre el débil.