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/Sounds like "FREHS" (as in "fresh") + "koh" (as in "coat") + "KOH" (as in "coat") + "moh" (as in "more") + "OO" (as in "Uber") + "nah" (as in "nacho") + "leh" (as in "let") + "CHOO" (as in "choose") + "gah" (as in "garden")/

Meaning

Completely shameless and utterly unbothered after doing something that should have caused embarrassment or guilt. Used in Spain and the Dominican Republic. The image is a fresh, crisp lettuce leaf: cool, undisturbed, giving off zero signs of stress. When someone acts "fresco como una lechuga" after causing chaos, the contrast between what happened and their composure is the whole point.

Examples

After everything he did, he walked into that meeting acting like absolutely nothing had happened.

He shows up two hours late and acts perfectly calm and relaxed, with zero explanation for anyone.

Regional synonyms

Someone in the closet, hiding their sexual orientation and living a double life in the Caribbean. Tapao literally means 'covered' and captures that secret-keeping weight. In the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and Cuba, it often refers specifically to a gay man who isn't out.