Angry — or amazing. And in some countries, something else entirely.
In Venezuela "estoy arrecho" means I am furious, while "qué arrecho" can mean how awesome. In Colombia it leans toward impressive or difficult. In parts of Central America and among some speakers it carries a sexual meaning, which is exactly why it is worth knowing before you say it.
One of the highest-variance words in Spanish. Same word, three meanings, one of them very much not safe for work. Learn it before you use it.
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