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/Sounds like "ehs" (as in "egg") + "TAHR" (as in "tar") + "EHN" (as in "egg") + "MOH" (as in "more") + "doh" (as in "door") + "SOHM" (as in "solo") + "byeh"/

Meaning

Running on autopilot due to extreme exhaustion: eyes open, body moving, but zero energy or real awareness of what is happening. The classic Monday state after sleeping three hours. Widely understood across all Spanish-speaking countries.

Examples

I showed up to work in full zombie mode, I only slept three hours.

She's been running on empty for weeks, she really needs a vacation.

Regional synonyms

A Chicano and Mexican rhyming phrase that doubles down on "la neta" (the truth) with a playful echo. It means the absolute truth, no filters, no half-measures. You use it when you need people to know what follows is real, not rumor or exaggeration. Part of a family of Chicano rhymes that give everyday speech a natural rhythm.