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/Sounds like the English word "no" (same pronunciation) + "HOH" (as in "hope") + "dah" (as in "dart")/

Meaning

Colombian Caribbean Coast filler expression that signals surprise, complaint, or emphasis depending on tone. On the Atlantic coast it gets dropped into almost any sentence for reinforcement.

Examples

No joda, what do we do now?

Hurry up, no joda, we are going to be late!

Regional synonyms

To get swept up fast in feelings for someone, to fall hard before the head has had any say in the matter. In Chile and Argentina the embalado makes heart decisions long before logic checks in, which can lead to beautiful things or spectacular crashes.