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15 Funny Spanish Words That Will Make You Sound Like a Local
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Add a word/Sounds like "TAH" (as in "tar") + "kohs" (as in "coat") + "DEH" (as in "debt") + "LEHN" (as in "let") + "gwah" (as in "Guam")/
Meaning
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.
Examples
“He got tongue-tied when he talked to his crush.”
“I got all tongue-tied during the presentation and blanked out.”
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Meaning
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.
Examples
“He got tongue-tied when he talked to his crush.”
“I got all tongue-tied during the presentation and blanked out.”
Regional synonyms
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Despelucar
In Colombia, to shamelessly overcharge someone or completely drain their wallet. Getting despelucado means walking away with less money than you should have paid, and knowing there was nothing you could do about it.