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/Sounds like "CHOH" (as in "chose") + "kah" (as in "car")/

Meaning

A high five or fist bump used as a greeting or celebration between friends in Colombia. Warmer than a handshake, characteristic of youth and street culture. The gesture that says we are good, we are cool, without needing any words.

Examples

High five, man, it has been so long!

They greeted each other with a high five and headed into the group.

Regional synonyms

Secondhand embarrassment: the cringe you feel watching someone else do something awkward or ridiculous, even though they themselves are completely unbothered. Sometimes worse than being the one who messed up. The Spanish-speaking world's word for what English calls "cringe" or "vicarious shame."