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/Sounds like "rehs" (as in "red") + "FRYAH" + "doh" (as in "door")/

Meaning

The common cold with coughing, runny nose, sore throat, and general misery that catches you when you least expect it. According to every Latino mom, you get a resfriado from going out with wet hair or walking barefoot.

Examples

I'm sick with a cold, I won't be able to make it.

He caught a cold from not wearing a jacket.

Regional synonyms

The Swiss Army knife of Mexican words, it can mean to bother, to ruin, to work your ass off, or to emphasize intensity. Context is everything, and mastering its many uses is basically a PhD in Mexican culture.