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/Sounds like "teh" (as in "ten") + "NEHR" (as in "net") + "FYAH" + "kah" (as in "car")/

Meaning

To have extreme, deep, immovable laziness, when you absolutely refuse to do anything that requires the slightest effort. It's Argentina's most relatable state of being, especially on winter mornings.

Examples

I'm so lazy I don't even want to get out of bed.

On Mondays I always wake up with this impossible laziness.

Word family

Stay alert, pay attention, or be ready to act. In Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, and Peru, "pilas" is a direct warning or instruction to sharpen up before something important happens. Literally "batteries": having your batteries charged means being switched on and aware.