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/Sounds like "EER" (as in "eagle") + "DEH" (as in "debt") + "KOO" (as in "cool") + "loh" (as in "loan")/

Meaning

To be in a tough spot, extremely rushed, stressed to the max, or with everything piling up at once. In Spain, ir de culo is when work, deadlines, and life conspire so you can't get to anything.

Examples

I'm going de culo with the project deadline, I'm not sleeping.

This week I'm going de culo, I've got three exams in a row.

In Spain between close friends, a term of affection, surprise, or excitement when seeing someone you missed. Without any offensive intent, it expresses warmth and genuine emotion. The closer the friendship, the more freely it gets used.