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/Sounds like 'es-kah-MAR'/

To make someone nervous, raise suspicion, or give off a bad vibe. When something escama you, it sets off an internal alarm — something's off, even if you can't name exactly what it is.

Example

"That guy makes me nervous, something isn't right."

"That gives me a bad feeling, let's investigate before signing."

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Persona extremadamente hábil, talentosa e impresionante, o cosa de excelente calidad que te deja con la boca abierta. En México chingón es el máximo elogio informal: si eres chingón, eres lo máximo.