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Bandera de México

/Sounds like 'eh-STAH chee-FLEE-is'/

Being a little crazy, disconnected from reality, or having very strange ideas. In Mexico, 'chiflis' describes someone who's not entirely sane or is out of touch with reality.

Example

"That guy is a little crazy, don't pay attention to him."

"He's been acting weird since he broke up with his girlfriend."

Regional synonyms:

Prisa, urgencia por hacer algo rápido. En Colombia es la palabra estándar para decir que llevas prisa, y "yo afán no tengo" es la frase perfecta para frenar a alguien que te apura.