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/Sounds like "CHOO" (as in "choose") + "tah" (as in "tar")/

Meaning

An Ecuadorian interjection of surprise, mild frustration, or light complaint, a soft substitute for a stronger word. Used by everyone from kids to grandmothers and so associated with Ecuador that hearing it immediately places the speaker.

Examples

Chuta, I lost my phone on the bus, what a day.

Dude, you got here so late, we waited an hour for you.

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Regional synonyms
Bandera de México
Achis

In Chile, a first-year university student, the fresh-faced newcomer that upperclassmen welcome with elaborate hazing rituals, pranks, and long-standing academic traditions.