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/Sounds like "ehs" (as in "egg") + "TAHR" (as in "tar") + "EHN" (as in "egg") + "MEE" (as in "me") + "sah" (as in "salsa")/

Meaning

In Mexico, to be completely zoned out or off in your own world, not registering anything happening around you. The maximum level of mental absence: people can call your name three times and you just don't hear it.

Examples

Le pregunté tres veces y estaba en misa, no escuchó nada.

I asked him three times and he was totally zoned out, didn't hear a word.

No estés en misa cuando te estén hablando.

Don't space out like that when someone is talking to you.

Money in Spain, the most direct and everyday way to refer to cash. Just like Mexicans say 'lana' and Argentines say 'guita,' Spaniards miss their pasta when the paycheck's already gone.