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/Sounds like "FLEE" (as in "flee") + "pah" (as in "park")/

Meaning

An expression of total astonishment in Spain when something leaves you so shocked you can't believe what you're seeing. It captures that moment of pure disbelief and amazement all in one word.

Examples

Can you believe apartment prices in Madrid? Flipa.

Flipa, he passed everything without studying.

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Regional synonyms

In Mexico, to do something by eyeballing it, estimating roughly without measuring, trusting instinct and experience. Used for everything from seasoning food to cutting wood.