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/Sounds like "ehn" (as in "egg") + "goh" (as in "go") + "loh" (as in "loan") + "see" (as in "see") + "NAHR" (as in "nacho") + "seh" (as in "set")/

Meaning

To become overly attached to something or someone, developing a dependence that becomes hard to break. The person who "se engolosina" does not want to let go, whether it is a comfortable job, a relationship, or an app they refuse to uninstall. Used in Argentina, Uruguay, and Spain.

Examples

He got too comfortable in that position and now he doesn't want to move on.

I got hooked on that app and have had it on my phone for three years.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de España
Cebarse
Bandera de Panamá
Culeco

To take off at full speed, rushing out because you're late or in a hurry. In Mexico, "irse en chinga" means hauling ass to get somewhere fast.