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/Sounds like "ehs" (as in "egg") + "TAHR" (as in "tar") + "boh" (as in "boat") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "doh" (as in "door")/

Meaning

To be high on drugs in Mexico, especially weed or other recreational substances, to the point where your thinking or coordination is visibly off. When someone is "bien volado," the effect is obvious and a conversation with them is probably not going anywhere useful.

Examples

Ya no le preguntes nada, está bien volado.

Do not bother asking him anything, he is completely blazed.

Se fue al baño y regresó volado, ni te cuento.

He went to the bathroom and came back totally stoned, I will not even get into it.

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Regional synonyms
Bandera de Colombia
Bandera de Venezuela
Arrebatado

/Sounds like "ehs" (as in "egg") + "TAHR" (as in "tar") + "boh" (as in "boat") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "doh" (as in "door")/

Meaning

To be completely spaced out, with your mind drifting somewhere else entirely. In Mexico, "estar volado" captures that floaty, unfocused feeling when you just cannot tune in to what is happening around you, no matter how hard you try.

Examples

I'm so spaced out today, I have no idea what's wrong with me.

You are totally zoned out, I asked you something and you didn't even hear me.

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In Argentina and Uruguay, to intimidate someone until they back down, or to shrink back yourself under pressure or fear. "Achicarse" means caving when you should hold firm, showing weakness when the situation demands you stand your ground.