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/Sounds like "chahn" (as in "chat") + "cheh" (as in "check") + "REE" (as in "reed") + "ah" (as in "art")/

Meaning

Dirty, messy, or poorly mannered behavior or attitude. Used across Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador to call out lack of hygiene, carelessness, or conduct that is just plain unclean and makes others uncomfortable.

Examples

The mess in the shared room led to formal complaints to management.

It's not about time: leaving the kitchen like that is just pure filthiness.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de México
Bandera de Guatemala
Bandera de Honduras
Guarrada

To seize an opportunity and take off toward something better. Used in Mexico, Colombia, and Venezuela, sacar vuelo means you stop staying grounded and actually launch: in your career, your business, or your personal life. When the moment is right, you fly.