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/Sounds like the English word "no" (same pronunciation) + "ah" (as in "art") + "GWAHN" (as in "Guam") + "tah" (as in "tar") + "NAH" (as in "nacho") + "dah" (as in "dart")/

Meaning

Someone who is super sensitive and gets offended or upset by the smallest joke or comment in Mexico. The person who no aguanta nada snaps instantly at anything.

Examples

I made a tiny joke and he already got mad, he can't take anything.

Don't say a word to him, he can't take a joke and gets all bent out of shape.

Regional synonyms

A military officer or police officer, used critically or dismissively. In Chile and Argentina, 'milico' carries heavy political weight, the word is associated with authoritarian repression and the military dictatorships of the 1970s and 80s. Saying it signals where you stand politically.