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Estar crudo / La cruda
Literal meaning: "Raw"
Hungover / Hangover
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What does it mean?
"Estar crudo" (or "cruda" for a woman) is how Mexicans say "to be hungover", and "la cruda" is the hangover itself. Literally "raw", it captures that rough morning-after feeling. Other countries say "estar de goma" or "tener resaca"; in Mexico it's "la cruda".
How to use it
Casual, used freely among friends. The classic Mexican hangover cure ("la cura de la cruda") is spicy food or a michelada.
Example sentences
I'm so hungover today.
Ando bien crudo hoy.
The hangover is killing me.
La cruda me está matando.
Menudo is the best hangover cure.
El menudo es la mejor cura para la cruda.
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