/al KWEH-teh/
For nothing, in vain, a wasted effort with zero result. In Argentina and Uruguay al cuete is the deflated admission that all that work or energy led absolutely nowhere.
Example
"I waited two hours for nothing."
"We ran the whole way and the bus had already left — total waste."
Regional synonyms:
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/al KWEH-teh/
For nothing, in vain, a wasted effort with zero result. In Argentina and Uruguay al cuete is the deflated admission that all that work or energy led absolutely nowhere.
Example
"I waited two hours for nothing."
"We ran the whole way and the bus had already left — total waste."
Regional synonyms:
Caña
Resaca o malestar del día después de beber demasiado alcohol. En Chile y España es esa sensación horrible de dolor de cabeza y náuseas que te hace jurar que nunca vas a volver a tomar.