What does "what a drag" mean in the U.S.A?

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It may be a little old-fashioned now since it's slang from the 1960's, but it always means something negative:

-what a disappointment / letdown

-what a boring activity

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Es como decir en mexico “que lata”

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In my personal experience I use often the expression in response to someone telling me about some difficulty or unfortunate experience they have had. for example:

friend: "This morning I dropped my phone into the toilet."
Me: "oh man, what a drag! that sucks."

Friend: "I missed my flight to Cancun."
Me: "What a drag!"

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Something dull or boring.

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