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/Sounds like "AH" (as in "art") + "LOH" (as in "loan") + "KEH" (as in "kept") + "BEHN" (as in "bed") + "gah" (as in "garden")/

Meaning

A go-with-the-flow attitude: no fixed plans, no expectations, whatever comes is fine. The philosophy of someone who would rather improvise than organize, staying open to whatever the moment brings. Usually ends well, or at least makes for a great story.

Examples

This weekend I am just going with the flow, no plans at all.

What are we doing today? Whatever comes, no overthinking it.

Regional synonyms

Someone in the closet, hiding their sexual orientation and living a double life in the Caribbean. Tapao literally means 'covered' and captures that secret-keeping weight. In the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and Cuba, it often refers specifically to a gay man who isn't out.