General
estar cañón
What does estar cañón mean?
Describes something difficult or intense, and by extension something impressively hard-core.
"El examen estuvo bien cañón."
Origin
From 'cañón' (canyon/cannon); intensity idiom.
Frequently asked questions
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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