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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "SEHR" (as in "set") + "EHL" (as in "egg") + "OH" (as in "oh") + "soh" (as in "solo")/

Meaning

To make a complete fool of yourself or suffer epic public embarrassment in Mexico and Colombia. It's that mortifying moment everyone witnesses and nobody lets you forget.

Examples

He made a total fool of himself at the party, tripped in front of everyone.

Don't make a scene in front of my parents, please.

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Bandera de Venezuela
Mamar

/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "SEHR" (as in "set") + "EHL" (as in "egg") + "OH" (as in "oh") + "soh" (as in "solo")/

Meaning

To make a fool of yourself or suffer an obvious public embarrassment in Venezuela. "Hacer el oso" means ending up looking bad in front of people because of something clumsy or cringe-worthy.

Examples

He made a fool of himself when he fell in the middle of the dance floor.

I don't want to embarrass myself singing, I'd rather stay quiet.

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A completely apathetic person who doesn't care about anything and never commits to anything. The Spanish 'pasota' is the philosophical opposite of engaged, politics, responsibilities, relationships, none of it generates any reaction. Pure indifference as a lifestyle.