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/Sounds like "ehs" (as in "egg") + "TAHR" (as in "tar") + "EHN" (as in "egg") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "poh" (as in "port") + "MAH" (as in "mark") + "dah" (as in "dart")/

Meaning

To be in the loop, part of the inner circle, or well-informed about what's going on. In Argentina, estar en la pomada means you're connected, you hear things first, you know the right people, nothing important passes you by.

Examples

She's always in the know, she hears everything first.

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Regional synonyms

The Spanish equivalent of "bon appetit," said before or while someone is eating. In Mexico and much of Latin America, saying "provecho" is nearly mandatory social etiquette, even to complete strangers at the next restaurant table. Walking past someone eating without saying it feels borderline rude.