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/Sounds like "reh" (as in "red") + "kah" (as in "car") + "GAHR" (as in "garden") + "seh" (as in "set")/

Meaning

In Argentina, to get scared out of your wits - the intensified, vulgar version of saying fear completely froze you in place.

Examples

I recagué when the cat jumped out from behind the wardrobe.

Everyone recagó at the thunder clap, it sounded like the house was exploding.

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Regional synonyms

In Chile, to play dumb on purpose to dodge responsibility or avoid a conversation. Someone who "se hace el weón" pretends they did not hear or understand to get out of something they clearly know about.