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/Sounds like "oh" (as in "oh") + "behr" (as in "bed") + "TEE" (as in "tea") + "meh" (as in "met")/

Meaning

Chicano Spanglish for paid overtime hours at work, borrowed from English. Staying for "el overtime" is how you earn extra cash when rent is tight and the boss keeps you late.

Examples

I worked overtime all week just to cover rent.

The boss won't pay overtime even when we put in extra hours.

Regional synonyms

Positive energy transmitted by a person, place, or situation that makes you feel good without knowing why. The opposite of bad vibes: when everything flows, everyone gets along, and the atmosphere is perfect.