Rumba
Colombian Party Slang: Your Guide to a Night Out in Bogotá
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Add a word/Sounds like "ehn" (as in "egg") + "toh" (as in "toll") + "NAH" (as in "nacho") + "doh" (as in "door")/
Meaning
That sweet spot of being pleasantly buzzed: everything feels funnier, you feel a little braver, but you have not lost control yet. The ideal party state, the golden zone before things go sideways. Used across Mexico, Colombia, Chile, and Peru.
Examples
“I am already feeling good, one more drink and I will be wasted.”
“After two glasses she was already nicely buzzed and singing along to every song.”
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/Sounds like "ehn" (as in "egg") + "toh" (as in "toll") + "NAH" (as in "nacho") + "doh" (as in "door")/
Meaning
That sweet spot of being pleasantly buzzed: everything feels funnier, you feel a little braver, but you have not lost control yet. The ideal party state, the golden zone before things go sideways. Used across Mexico, Colombia, Chile, and Peru.
Examples
“I am already feeling good, one more drink and I will be wasted.”
“After two glasses she was already nicely buzzed and singing along to every song.”
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