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/Sounds like "ehn" (as in "egg") + "chee" (as in "cheek") + "CHAH" (as in "chat") + "doh" (as in "door")/

Meaning

Seriously angry and visibly sour-faced in Ecuador, carrying a bad mood that fills the whole room. You can read it in every gesture and expression. When someone is enchichado, the best move is to give them space until it passes on its own.

Examples

Llegó enchichado del trabajo y no le dijo ni buenas noches a nadie.

He came home from work fuming and didn't even say goodnight to anyone.

¿Por qué estás tan enchichado? ¿Qué pasó?

Why are you in such a foul mood? What happened?

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Regional synonyms

In Uruguay, to be happy, in a good mood, or having a great time. Borrowed from English "happy" and adapted into Rioplatense youth slang. Used to describe a positive state or a fun moment.