embalao

embalao

A person who is totally in the zone or hyper-focused on a task, becoming completely oblivious to their surroundings.

1: I was super embalao doing the work. 2: I was embalao doing that, I didn't even notice.

Automatically translated from Spanish

• #enfocado
• #chilenismo
• #embalao

Chileby AnónimoJuly 15, 2021Word of the day · July 20, 2021

Score:+100

embalao

Someone who is high on drugs, especially stimulants. They look wired, hyperactive, or totally out of it while riding their high.

Don't even talk to that guy, he has been totally embalao since last night.

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Colombiaby AnónimoJune 8, 2024

Score:+8

embalao

Moving at high speed or doing something in a huge rush. It is common on the coast (referring to the Caribbean region) to describe someone going full tilt without slowing down for anything.

That bus driver was coming in embalao and almost blew the red light.

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Colombiaby AnónimoAugust 5, 2024

Score:+7

embalao

To be left hanging or frustrated when an activity is suddenly interrupted. It describes the feeling of being in the middle of something you were enjoying but being forced to stop by circumstances.

The power went out halfway through the game and we were left embalaos.

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Colombiaby Cachaco BogotáSeptember 14, 2023

Score:+7

embalao

To be caught in a serious mess or deep trouble that seems to have no good way out. Someone who is embalao is screwed no matter how they look at it.

I insulted a cop and now I am embalao.

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Colombiaby Cachaco BogotáDecember 8, 2023

Score:+6