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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "SEHR" (as in "set") + "seh" (as in "set") + "EHL" (as in "egg") + "GWAH" (as in "Guam") + "heh" (as in "help")/

Meaning

To act dumb or pretend not to know something, often to avoid responsibility or get out of a situation. This phrase is a colloquialism used in Mexico to describe someone who is faking ignorance.

Examples

Don't act dumb, I already know what happened.

He acted dumb to avoid paying his share.

A ride or lift in some Central American countries and parts of Mexico. 'Dame un jalón' is asking someone to take you somewhere in their vehicle.