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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "SEHR" (as in "set") + "LEH" (as in "let") + "nyah" (as in "Nyan") + "DEHL" (as in "debt") + "AHR" (as in "art") + "bohl" (as in "boat") + "kah" (as in "car") + "EE" (as in "eagle") + "doh" (as in "door")/

Meaning

To pile on someone who is already down, to take advantage of a person in a vulnerable position and make things even worse for them. Used in Spain, Mexico, and Argentina to describe the behavior of people who attack others when they are at their lowest.

Examples

Everyone was kicking him when he was already down and needed support the most.

Do not pile on, he already has enough to deal with.

Regional synonyms

Acting unusually brave or aggressive, often fueled by alcohol. The envalentonado is the person who uses a drink as liquid courage to pick fights, say things they have been holding back for months, or challenge people they would normally avoid. Common across Colombia and Venezuela.