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/Sounds like "pah" (as in "park") + "nee" (as in "knee") + "keh" (as in "kept") + "AHR" (as in "art") + "seh" (as in "set")/

Meaning

To panic, freak out, or lose your cool due to nerves in a stressful situation. It's the Spanglish version of panicking that's become completely natural in everyday speech.

Examples

Don't freak out, everything's going to be fine.

She panicked during the exam and left it blank.

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Regional synonyms
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Azotarse

An internet troll: someone who jumps into forums, comment sections, or group chats just to provoke, annoy, and cause drama. They are not looking for a real debate. They want the reaction, the chaos, the meltdown. Used the same way across all Spanish-speaking countries.