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/Sounds like "ehs" (as in "egg") + "TAHR" (as in "tar") + "KROO" (as in "crew") + "doh" (as in "door")/

Meaning

To be hungover, feeling physically wrecked after a night of drinking. In Mexico, 'estar crudo' is the hell of the next day: headache, nausea, and regret.

Examples

I'm so crudo, I shouldn't have drunk so much yesterday.

Don't talk to me, I'm crudo and any noise kills me.

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Regional synonyms

In Spain, to steal something discreetly and quickly while the victim is distracted. Used mainly for minor theft in crowded public spaces like the metro, markets, or busy streets, where the thief works fast and clean.