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/Sounds like "peh" (as in "pet") + "LAHR" (as in "lava") + "seh" (as in "set")/

Meaning

To bounce, flee, or escape from a place quickly in Mexico. It's getting out of there fast, whether you're running from trouble, boredom, or an awkward situation.

Examples

Get out of here, your ex is coming!

We bounced from the party because it was dead boring.

Randomly, without thinking it through, just going with whatever comes first. Doing something "al tuntún" means acting with no plan and trusting blind luck to sort it out. A risky approach, and people usually tell you not to do it this way.