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/Sounds like the English word "no" (same pronunciation) + "kohr" (as in "coat") + "TAHR" (as in "tar") + "NEE" (as in "knee") + "peen" (as in "pea") + "CHAHR" (as in "chat")/

Meaning

To have zero influence or relevance in a situation. Someone who no corta ni pincha is completely invisible in practical terms: their opinion does not count and their presence changes nothing.

Examples

In that company I have no say at all. They do whatever they want without asking me.

After the restructuring I was left with no influence whatsoever.

Regional synonyms

To deal with something difficult, manage a tough situation, or hustle through life with whatever you have. Bregar is uniquely Puerto Rican: it is not just working hard, it is navigating, managing, surviving with grit and resourcefulness. Puerto Ricans do not just work through problems, they bregan.