phrase
General Slang
estar cañón
es-TAR kah-NYOHN · phrase · slang
To be tough/hard — or impressively good
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Definitions
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Describes something difficult or intense, and by extension something impressively hard-core.
“El examen estuvo bien cañón.”
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Describes something wild, crazy, or hard to believe.
“Está cañón que no te hayan avisado.”
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estar cañón In A Sentence
El examen estuvo bien cañón.
Está cañón que no te hayan avisado.
Origin & Usage
From 'cañón' (canyon/cannon); intensity idiom.
Variants
cañón
People Also Ask
What does 'estar cañón' mean?
It describes something tough, intense, or hard, and by extension something impressively hard-core or wild.
Where does 'cañón' come from in this phrase?
It comes from 'cañón' (cannon/canyon), used as an intensity idiom to mean something is heavy or extreme.
How do you use 'estar cañón'?
You use it for anything intense, e.g. 'el examen estuvo bien cañón' (the exam was really tough).
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