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/Sounds like "toh" (as in "toll") + "MAHR" (as in "mark") + "PAH" (as in "park") + "lee" (as in "lead") + "dah" (as in "dart")/

Meaning

In Argentina, to get hit with sudden overwhelming fear or anxiety so strong it leaves you pale. The physical pallor of fright turned into a feeling: that moment when something scares or stresses you so hard you go completely white.

Examples

I went pale when I saw the rent price.

She got a serious fright when she heard the news.

Regional synonyms

An affectionate contraction of "mi hijo" (my son) used by moms, grandmas, and even complete strangers to address someone warmly. You don't need to be anyone's actual child to be called mijo. The taco lady, the bus driver, your neighbor, they'll all call you mijo and it'll feel like a warm hug.