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/Sounds like "AH" (as in "art") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "LOH" (as in "loan") + "kah" (as in "car")/

Meaning

In Argentina, to do something with zero planning or preparation, completely improvised and leaving everything to chance. Sometimes it works out beautifully, sometimes it is a disaster, but either way there was no thinking ahead involved.

Examples

We walked in without a reservation and the restaurant was completely packed.

He never plans anything, does everything on a whim, and somehow it always works out.

Regional synonyms

A no-frills neighborhood bar in Venezuela where drinks are cheap, the music is loud, and nobody is pretending to be fancy. A taguara is the kind of place you go when you just want to drink without ceremony or a dress code.