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/Sounds like "ehm" (as in "egg") + "boh" (as in "boat") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "doh" (as in "door")/

Meaning

Drunk or noticeably tipsy: past the point of sobriety but still functioning. Used in Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, and Nicaragua for someone who has had several drinks and it shows in how they talk and move.

Examples

He showed up to the party already drunk and started talking to absolutely everyone.

Don't drive like that, just sleep here tonight.

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Regional synonyms

Someone who is completely out of control, doing everything without limits or any thought about consequences. In Mexico, a destrampado parties way too hard, drinks way too much, or dives into everything recklessly, like they have no off switch and no brakes whatsoever.