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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "SEHR" (as in "set") + "OON" (as in "Uber") + "noo" (as in "nuke") + "meh" (as in "met") + "REE" (as in "reed") + "toh" (as in "toll")/

Meaning

To make a scene in public, throwing a fit or acting out in a way that embarrasses everyone around you. Very common in Mexican Spanish.

Examples

She made a scene at the party and killed the vibe for everyone.

I was so embarrassed watching the fit he threw in front of the whole group.

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Regional synonyms

A Guatemalan word for "quiet," "shh," or "pipe down." It is the Chapín version of the universal shh sound turned into an actual word you can say out loud. "¡Sho vos!" means be quiet already, and it works among friends, siblings, or anyone who needs to lower their voice immediately.