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/Sounds like "dehs" (as in "debt") + "PEE" (as in "pea") + "cheh" (as in "check")/

Meaning

Total chaos, disorder, or a situation that has completely spiraled out of control. In Central America, this word captures those moments when things go from fun to absolute mayhem, whether it's a party that got way too wild or a problem at work that snowballed into a full blown disaster.

Examples

The party turned into total chaos, the police showed up and everything.

What a mess broke out at the office when the power went out!

Word family

A hard, heavy hit that really hurts. In Mexico it can also mean a brutal cold or flu that knocks you out, 'me dio un trancazo' means I got hit hard by sickness.