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/Sounds like "hwehr" + "GEES" (as in "geese") + "tah" (as in "tar")/

Meaning

In Spain, someone who absolutely loves parties and nightlife, a dedicated reveler who is always the last to leave and the first to suggest going somewhere else. Living for the juerga is their identity.

Examples

That party animal has gone out every Friday for the last ten years.

He's a total juerguista, if there's a party, he's there.

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Regional synonyms

To freeze up and stop reacting when something unexpected happens. In Spain it also describes someone who is generally slow or checked out, not just stunned by a surprise. Think deer in headlights, but sometimes just permanently spaced out.