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/Sounds like "ehm" (as in "egg") + "pee" (as in "pea") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "doh" (as in "door")/

Meaning

To be head over heels or infatuated with someone in Colombia. When you're empilado, you can't get that person out of your head and everything you do revolves around that love that's got you obsessed.

Examples

He's empilado with the girl from the gym.

Don't get empilado so fast, you barely know her.

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Regional synonyms

To get a serious dressing-down, called out harshly and directly in Mexico. When someone bajas el cirio on you, the person in front is furious and not holding back a single word. Usually comes from a boss, a parent, or anyone with authority over you.