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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "SEHR" (as in "set") + "seh" (as in "set") + "DEH" (as in "debt") + "roh" (as in "row") + "GAHR" (as in "garden")/

Meaning

In Spanish-speaking cultures, to play hard to get, pretending you don't want something in order to be asked multiple times. The social game of withholding consent until sufficiently pursued.

Examples

He always plays hard to get, he wanted to come but made everyone beg first.

Stop making everyone beg you and just say yes already.

Regional synonyms

Someone who shares your exact same first name. Finding your tocayo is always a fun coincidence that instantly creates a bond. The shared name makes strangers feel oddly connected right away.