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/Sounds like "kah" (as in "car") + "oo" (as in "Uber") + "EEN" (as in "eagle")/

Meaning

Gossip, drama, or a juicy rumor that stirs up conflict between people. In Chile, a cahuín is any story told about someone that creates trouble, whether it is a workplace scandal or neighborhood intrigue. Getting tangled in someone's cahuines is never a good idea.

Examples

Do not drag me into your drama, sort that out yourself.

The big office rumor is that the boss is about to quit.

Regional synonyms

An own goal in soccer, when a player accidentally scores against their own team, the worst possible moment in a match. Beyond the field, autogol is used figuratively to describe any situation where someone sabotages themselves, like sending an angry text to the wrong person or accidentally CC'ing your boss on gossip.