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/Sounds like "CHOW" (as in "chow")/

Meaning

An informal, quick goodbye borrowed from the Italian "ciao," used mainly in Argentina, Uruguay, and the broader Southern Cone. Breezier than "adios" and warmer than a simple wave. One syllable and you are out.

Examples

Alright, bye, I am going to be late.

See you tomorrow morning!

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Regional synonyms

To be neck-deep in a problem, debt, or overwhelming situation with no easy way out. The more you try to get free, the more it pulls you under. Used widely across Spain and Latin America for work overload, debt, or any situation that has fully taken over your life.