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/Sounds like "peh" (as in "pet") + "LAHR" (as in "lava") + "GAH" (as in "garden") + "yoh" (as in "yoke")/

Meaning

In Mexican popular speech, to bolt from a place in a hurry or, depending on context, to die. Pelar gallo means disappearing fast before things go south.

Examples

The moment the cops showed up, everyone pelaron gallo from the party.

Grandpa peló gallo last winter, he had been very sick.

Regional synonyms

To do absolutely nothing productive, being a professional slacker and wasting time with zero guilt. It's the art of dedicated laziness elevated to a lifestyle.