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/Sounds like "KEH" (as in "kept") + "PAH" (as in "park") + "hah" (as in "hard")/

Meaning

An expression of laziness or unwillingness to do something, that anticipated dread that hits you just thinking about the task ahead. It's the universal Latin American complaint when something requires more effort than you want to give.

Examples

What a paja waking up early on Monday.

I'm too lazy to cook, let's order delivery instead.

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Regional synonyms

To dance bachata, a rhythm from the Dominican Republic characterized by hip movements and short steps in a close partner hold. The verb is used in the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and Spain, where the genre exploded in popularity from the 1990s onward.