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/Sounds like "byeh" + "HAH" (as in "hard") + "soh" (as in "solo")/

Meaning

In Mexico, that sudden gut punch of realizing you're getting old. It's the moment something makes you feel your age, whether a pop culture reference goes over the heads of young people or your body just can't keep up.

Examples

I felt so old when the kids had no idea who that singer was.

I climbed two flights of stairs and was out of breath, old age is catching up.

Regional synonyms

A sharp, alert, and wide-awake person who won't be tricked easily by anyone. In Colombia and Venezuela espabilado is someone who already learned life's lessons and isn't buying anyone's story.