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/Sounds like "DYAH" + "bloh" (as in "blow")/

Meaning

An exclamation of surprise, astonishment, or frustration at something that catches you completely off guard. In Venezuela, Colombia, and the Dominican Republic, "¡Diablo!" is the automatic reaction to unexpected news, whether good or bad.

Examples

Damn, I had no idea it was you calling!

Damn! How did something like that happen to you of all people?

Regional synonyms
Bandera de Venezuela
Na guara

To show off or pretend to be something you're not, to fake a lifestyle or status that isn't really yours. In Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic it's putting on a front for others.