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/Sounds like "keh" (as in "kept") + "DAHR" (as in "dart") + "peh" (as in "pet") + "GAH" (as in "garden") + "doh" (as in "door")/

Meaning

In Venezuela, to get stuck, freeze up, or be unable to move forward with something. Also used when you are left hanging, waiting for a reply or a plan that never comes.

Examples

I got pegado on that exam, I didn't know where to even begin.

I texted her to hang out and got pegado - she never replied.

Regional synonyms

A wallet where you keep your money, cards, and IDs. It's that object you check three times before leaving the house, and losing it is an absolute tragedy.