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/Sounds like "EER" (as in "eagle") + "seh" (as in "set") + "POHR" (as in "port") + "LOHS" (as in "loan") + "SEH" (as in "set") + "rrohs" + "DEH" (as in "debt") + "OO" (as in "Uber") + "beh" (as in "bed") + "dah" (as in "dart")/

Meaning

In Spain, to go completely off topic and wander into completely unrelated territory without ever coming back to the point. An art form some people master without even noticing.

Examples

They asked him a direct question and he rambled off into completely irrelevant territory for ten minutes.

Don't go off on a tangent, just answer what you were asked.

Regional synonyms

A fighting spirit and never-give-up attitude, especially valued in Uruguayan and Argentine football. When a team fights until the very last second regardless of the score or circumstances.