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/Sounds like "ehn" (as in "egg") + "koh" (as in "coat") + "hoh" (as in "hope") + "NAH" (as in "nacho") + "doh" (as in "door")/

Meaning

Extremely furious, angry at the absolute maximum level. In Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Nicaragua, encojonado describes the point of no return in anger: the person is no longer holding anything back and anything could happen next.

Examples

He arrived absolutely furious because someone scratched his car in the parking lot.

Don't push me any further or I'll start speaking with zero filter.

/Sounds like "ehn" (as in "egg") + "koh" (as in "coat") + "hoh" (as in "hope") + "NAH" (as in "nacho") + "doh" (as in "door")/

Meaning

Furious, with a rage that can't be hidden in Venezuela. Being "encojonado" means you're way past annoyed, right at the edge of exploding.

Examples

He's furious because they missed his payment again.

He left fuming over the decision and didn't say goodbye to anyone.

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Someone from a privileged background who has never had to struggle, and it shows. In Mexico, cachetón carries a tone of light envy: this person has the latest car, new clothes, and a face that has never worried about a paycheck. Not necessarily flashy, but the comfort is obvious.