Community

Your word isn't here yet

Join Hablaaa and add the expression no one else has documented.

/Sounds like "chah" (as in "chat") + "KOH" (as in "coat") + "tah" (as in "tar")/

Meaning

A collective mocking, group teasing, or situation that devolves into uncontrollable laughter and total disorder. When chacota breaks out, nothing serious gets done: everyone is too busy laughing and goofing around to focus on anything.

Examples

La reunión se convirtió en una chacota y no se resolvió nada.

The meeting turned into a complete laughing mess and nothing got resolved.

Dejate de chacota y seamos serios.

Cut out the clowning and let's actually be serious for a minute.

Word family
Regional synonyms

The written form of huevón in Chile, can be an insult or a term of endearment depending on context. Among Chilean friends it's as common as boludo in Argentina or güey in Mexico.