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/Sounds like "LAH" (as in "lava") + "KREHS" (as in "crest") + "tah" (as in "tar")/

Meaning

In Chile, a mild expletive used to emphasize anger, surprise, or intensity. Mandarse a la cresta means get lost, and quedar la cresta means things went completely out of control.

Examples

Get lost, I don't want to see you around here anymore.

Chaos broke out in the stadium when they scored the equalizer.

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Regional synonyms

Venezuelan expression for someone extremely brave who faces everything head-on without backing down even slightly. A macho parado does not flinch.