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/Sounds like "reh" (as in "red") + "lah" (as in "lava") + "HAHR" (as in "hard") + "seh" (as in "set") + "EHL" (as in "egg") + "EH" (as in "egg") + "heh" (as in "help")/

Meaning

In the Dominican Republic, to momentarily lose your mind or act irrationally under stress, heat, or provocation. The image is of an axle going out of alignment: when the eje loosens, clear thinking falls apart and erratic behavior takes over.

Examples

He completely lost it and started shouting even though nobody had said anything to him.

In this brutal heat, anyone would start losing their mind.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de México
Bandera de Argentina
Zafado

In Colombia, the affordable daily menu that neighborhood restaurants offer at noon: soup, main dish, juice, and dessert for very little money. The corrientazo is the salvation of the common worker.