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/Sounds like "mah" (as in "mark") + "TAHR" (as in "tar")/

Meaning

To absolutely crush it, to perform so well that everyone else is left speechless. Used across Mexico, Argentina, Spain, and Colombia, matar describes a performance, presentation, or showing that sets a new bar and makes the competition irrelevant.

Examples

She killed the presentation, the whole room went silent when she finished.

That actress absolutely crushed her latest role and swept all the awards.

Regional synonyms

Your ride-or-die friend in Peru, the one who always shows up. "Mi choche" means my chosen brother, my closest buddy. Comes from Andean popular speech and settled into Lima slang as one of the most affectionate ways to address a male friend. Alongside "pata" and "causa," it defines the warm, brotherly vibe Peruvians use with each other.