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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

A muscular, buff woman who clearly trains hard and hits the gym regularly. In Mexico it is used as a compliment in fitness circles, celebrating visible strength and dedication. Outside the gym context it can carry a more judgmental or dismissive tone depending on who says it.