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/Sounds like "pah" (as in "park") + "SAHR" (as in "salsa") + "DEH" (as in "debt") + "LAHR" (as in "lava") + "goh" (as in "go")/

Meaning

To completely ignore something or someone, to walk right past without stopping, paying attention, or engaging. The deliberate act of treating something as if it simply doesn't exist.

Examples

He walked right past her at the party as if she wasn't even there.

Don't just ignore this issue, it needs to be addressed.

Regional synonyms

To play dumb, pretending you did not notice something or do not understand what is being asked, specifically to dodge a responsibility. Used widely across Latin America and Spain, it is one of the most universally recognized avoidance tactics.