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/Sounds like "doh" (as in "door") + "LOHR" (as in "loan") + "DEH" (as in "debt") + "PAHN" (as in "park") + "sah" (as in "salsa")/

Meaning

A stomachache that can range from mild discomfort to wanting to die in the bathroom. Usually caused by eating something you shouldn't have, eating too much, or that street food you knew was risky but worth it.

Examples

I've got a terrible stomachache, I shouldn't have eaten that.

He got a stomachache from eating street food.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de Argentina
Bandera de Colombia
Bandera de Ecuador
Bandera de México
Bandera de Perú
Bandera de Venezuela
Empacho

An expression of agreement or confirmation used across Central America, especially Guatemala. It is the local equivalent of Mexico's "órale": you say "dale pues" to confirm plans, close a casual deal, or simply agree to something with warmth.