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/Sounds like "SWAHM" (as in "swat") + "poh" (as in "port")/

Meaning

In Honduras and Nicaragua, a swamp, muddy terrain, or waterlogged area. A direct borrowing from the English word "swamp," used for flooded or muddy zones.

Examples

The car got stuck in the swamp.

After the rain the whole yard is a mud pit.

Regional synonyms

Having the worst possible hangover: splitting headache, nausea, and an overwhelming sense of regret about the night before. In Mexico, "cruda" is the word for hangover, and crudísimo means the most brutal version of it, the kind that makes you swear you'll never drink again.