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/Sounds like "reh" (as in "red") + "SAH" (as in "salsa") + "kah" (as in "car")/

Meaning

The brutal physical misery after a night of overdoing it with alcohol: headache, nausea, and regret. It's universal across the Spanish-speaking world and always comes with the promise to never drink again.

Examples

I've got a terrible hangover, I can't even move.

Saturday's hangover lasted until Monday.

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Regional synonyms

A brilliant or sneaky move that nobody saw coming. In the Caribbean, "tremenda jugada" can mean an impressive play you have to admire, or a total backstab that blindsided you. Which one it is depends entirely on which side of the move you're on.