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/Sounds like "GRWEH" + "soh" (as in "solo")/

Meaning

A serious, dangerous, shocking, or intense situation that leaves you speechless. In Mexico, grueso describes those moments where things got really heavy.

Examples

The situation got grueso at the border.

What he told me is grueso, I can't believe they did that to him.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de Colombia
Bandera de Venezuela
Candela
Bandera de España
Chungo

A Costa Rican, someone from Costa Rica. The most recognized informal national nickname in Central America, associated with the 'pura vida' culture and Tico friendliness.