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/Sounds like the English word "no" (same pronunciation) + "DAHR" (as in "dart") + "OON" (as in "Uber") + "PAH" (as in "park") + "loh" (as in "loan") + "AHL" (as in "art") + "AH" (as in "art") + "gwah" (as in "Guam")/

Meaning

A Spanish expression for someone who absolutely refuses to work, not even lifting a finger. The imagery comes from rowing: not giving a single stroke means not moving at all. Always used in the negative, always with a tone of reproach.

Examples

He did absolutely nothing all summer.

She never lifts a finger but expects to get paid the same as everyone else.

Regional synonyms

To fall asleep, especially unintentionally or heavily. It comes from "jeta" (slang for mouth or face), referring to the slack face you make when you pass out on the couch. In Mexico, "jetearse" means you knocked out hard, like falling asleep on the bus and missing your stop, or crashing on the sofa the second you sit down. It is casual, funny, and very common.