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Bandera de México

/Sounds like "TAH" (as in "taco") + "kohs" + "deh" (as in "deck" without "ck") + "LEHN" + "gooah" (as in "guava")/

To get tongue-tied, stumble over your words because of shyness, nerves, or total surprise in Mexico. It's when your brain knows what to say but your mouth refuses to cooperate.

Example

"He got tongue-tied when he talked to his crush."

"I got all tongue-tied during the presentation and blanked out."

Regional synonyms:

Estar en una relación romántica con alguien, sin necesariamente ser novios formales. En México es la etapa entre el ligue y el noviazgo, donde sales con alguien pero sin etiquetas oficiales.