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/Sounds like "chahn" (as in "chat") + "TAH" (as in "tar") + "dah" (as in "dart")/

Meaning

A backstab or dirty trick done by someone you trusted, without any warning. In Argentina and Uruguay, a chantada stings especially hard because it comes from someone you never would have expected it from.

Examples

He pulled a huge backstab on me, he took my client without saying a word.

I never expected that kind of move from someone I considered a friend.

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Regional synonyms

In Colombia, a mid-level insult you throw at a stranger, rival, or someone who has crossed you. The tone makes it clear there is no warmth here at all.