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/Sounds like "gah" (as in "garden") + "RRAH" + "soh" (as in "solo")/

Meaning

In Venezuela, a strong open-handed or fist blow; an unexpected and forceful hit, whether physical or figurative.

Examples

He hit me with a garrazo that left me on the floor.

The fine was a garrazo, I didn't see it coming.

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/Sounds like "gah" (as in "garden") + "RRAH" + "soh" (as in "solo")/

Meaning

In Venezuela, a sudden and unexpected blow of bad luck that hits you out of nowhere. Used for financial, work, or personal setbacks that land hard with zero warning. The word carries the image of something slapping you before you even see it coming.

Examples

The fine came out of nowhere, absolutely no warning at all.

The layoff hit me like a gut punch, right in the middle of Christmas.

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Terrible, very bad, or of poor quality. In Argentina, 'del orto' is the most direct way to say something or someone is worthless, applies to situations, products, or people equally.