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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

A difficult situation, tight spot, or problem that's hard to get out of. In Costa Rica, being 'en una calilla' means you're stuck, no money on a Friday, forgot your passport at the airport, locked out of your own house. Minor catastrophes with major inconvenience.