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/Sounds like "reh" (as in "red") + "lah" (as in "lava") + "HYEHN" + "toh" (as in "toll")/

Meaning

Someone who loves goofing around, joking, and never takes anything seriously under any circumstances. They're always clowning around, making jokes about everything, and you never know when they're being real.

Examples

He's such a clown, you never know when he's being serious.

Don't be a goofball in the meeting, the boss is in a bad mood.

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Regional synonyms

Mexican street expression to acknowledge that someone delivered big, went above and beyond, or showed real quality and commitment. The crew's stamp of approval for whoever gave their best.