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/Sounds like "teh" (as in "ten") + "NEHR" (as in "net") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "RAH" (as in "rapper") + "hah" (as in "hard")/

Meaning

In Chile, to be the best at something, to have the best part, or to be extremely lucky. '¡Tenís la raja!' is an enthusiastic compliment. Part of the festive-vulgar vocabulary of Chilean everyday speech.

Examples

You're absolutely killing it with that job, congratulations!

He got to the front of the line and grabbed the best seat.

Regional synonyms

Someone who is completely out of control, doing everything without limits or any thought about consequences. In Mexico, a destrampado parties way too hard, drinks way too much, or dives into everything recklessly, like they have no off switch and no brakes whatsoever.