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/Sounds like "bohl" (as in "boat") + "BEHR" (as in "bed") + "seh" (as in "set") + "LOH" (as in "loan") + "koh" (as in "coat")/

Meaning

To go absolutely wild with excitement or react with pure euphoria over something amazing. Literally losing your mind with joy, the way you do when something unbelievably good happens.

Examples

They went crazy celebrating the championship goal.

I lost my mind when they told me I won the trip.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de España
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/Sounds like "bohl" (as in "boat") + "BEHR" (as in "bed") + "seh" (as in "set") + "LOH" (as in "loan") + "koh" (as in "coat")/

Meaning

To lose your mind from stress, frustration, or an absurd situation. Used across the Spanish-speaking world when something or someone pushes you past your limit of patience. Can also flip to mean going crazy with excitement or joy, depending on the context.

Examples

Me volví loco cuando vi el precio del boleto.

I lost my mind when I saw the ticket price.

Cualquiera se vuelve loco con tanto ruido en la oficina.

Anyone would go crazy with that much noise in the office.

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Defective, low quality, a dud that doesn't work as it should. In Costa Rica something malilla is broken, useless or just consistently disappointing.