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Bandera de México

/Sounds like "tree" + "geh" (as in "get" without "t") + "AHR" + "seh" (as in "set" without "t")/

To get scared, nervous, or chicken out when facing a dangerous or confrontational situation. In Mexico, it's used when someone shrinks back or punks out from fear.

Example

"He got all trigueado when he saw the cops."

"Don't triguearse, nothing's gonna happen — we're just going to talk to him."

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Agua de jamaica

Bandera de México

Bebida refrescante mexicana de color rojo intenso hecha con flores de jamaica hervidas con azúcar. Es perfecta para combatir el calor y acompañar cualquier comida mexicana con su sabor ácido y dulce.