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/Sounds like "eh" (as in "egg") + "CHAHR" (as in "chat") + "seh" (as in "set") + "OON" (as in "Uber") + "koh" (as in "coat") + "yoh" (as in "yoke") + "TEE" (as in "tea") + "toh" (as in "toll")/

Meaning

To take a quick little nap, just a few minutes to recharge your energy. This is a cute Mexican expression that paints the image of curling up like a little coyote for a brief snooze before getting back to your day.

Examples

I'm gonna take a quick nap before heading out.

I took a 20 minute nap and felt brand new.

Regional synonyms

Extremely furious, angry at the absolute maximum level. In Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Nicaragua, encojonado describes the point of no return in anger: the person is no longer holding anything back and anything could happen next.