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/Sounds like "ehn" (as in "egg") + "goh" (as in "go") + "MAH" (as in "mark") + "doh" (as in "door")/

Meaning

In Argentine nightlife slang, someone who is high on pills or drugs, glassy-eyed and moving in slow motion. Being "engomado" means being completely out of it on substances at a party or pregame.

Examples

He showed up to the party completely out of it, barely talking.

They were all wrecked and don't remember anything from last night.

Regional synonyms

Caught off guard or having failed at something. It comes from baseball, being 'ponchado' means you struck out, whether it's on an exam, a date, or a task.