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/Sounds like "ehs" (as in "egg") + "TAHR" (as in "tar") + "DEH" (as in "debt") + "MAH" (as in "mark") + "lahs" (as in "lava")/

Meaning

In Mexico, to be having bad luck or to be in a foul mood where everything goes sideways. It can describe a passing state of mind or a streak that feels endless, when nothing works and everything seems to go wrong at once.

Examples

Hoy estoy de malas, todo me ha salido chueco.

Today is just not my day, everything has gone wrong.

He is in a bad mood, better not talk to him right now.

Regional synonyms

To fall completely, helplessly infatuated with someone, losing all objectivity in the process. In Colombia, enchochar describes that all-consuming state where one person has all your attention and energy, sometimes to a disproportionate degree. Can also apply to a song or show you cannot stop thinking about.