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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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Regional synonyms

An unfriendly, stuck up person who rubs everyone the wrong way with their arrogant, condescending, or cold attitude in Mexico. A sangrón is someone who looks down on you for no reason, does not even bother to say hello, and has a special talent for making everyone around them feel uncomfortable.