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/Sounds like "teh" (as in "ten") + "RREE" + "bleh" (as in "blend")/

Meaning

In Chile and Argentina, "terrible" can work as a positive intensifier, meaning something is impressively good or intense rather than bad. Context is everything: "terrible jugador" means an incredible player, not a terrible one.

Examples

Last night's party was insane, we had an incredible time.

He's a seriously impressive player, there's nobody quite like him.

Regional synonyms

An emphatic full stop that doesn't allow for any reply or discussion, the last word in any debate. From the exaggerated English 'period,' and when someone says 'periodt' they're declaring their opinion is law.