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/Sounds like "ee" + "gwa" (as in "guava") + "la" (as in "latte") + "da" (as in "data")/

Someone who oversteps their place, acts too familiar, or doesn't respect social boundaries. It describes a person who behaves as if they have more closeness or status than they actually do. In Latin American culture where social hierarchies matter, being called igualada is a serious diss, implying you don't know your place.

Example

"Esa vieja es bien igualada, apenas la conoces y ya te tutea. -> That woman is so presumptuous, she barely knows you and already talks to you like a close friend."

"No seas igualado, a tu jefe no le hablas así. -> Don't overstep, you don't talk to your boss like that."

Regional synonyms:

Tomar a alguien completamente desprevenido con una pregunta, situación o acción inesperada en México. Es cuando te agarran sin preparación alguna y no sabes ni qué contestar ni cómo reaccionar.