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/Sounds like "ehm" (as in "egg") + "pah" (as in "park") + "NAH" (as in "nacho") + "dah" (as in "dart") + "mehn" (as in "met") + "TAHL" (as in "tar")/

Meaning

Mental confusion, a tangled mess in your head from overthinking something without reaching any conclusion. In Spain it's when you get twisted up in your own thoughts.

Examples

I've got an empanada mental about my ex situation, I don't know what to do.

Don't give yourself empanadas mentales, just talk to her already.

Regional synonyms

To snoop or stick your nose into other people's business. In Argentina and Uruguay, chusmear is practically a national pastime: it happens over WhatsApp group chats, through the window, or by deep-diving into someone's social media. The word carries no serious judgment; it is just what curious, social people do.