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/Sounds like "koh" (as in "coat") + "RREHR" + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "BOH" (as in "boat") + "lah" (as in "lava")/

Meaning

To spread a rumor, pass gossip along from person to person until it takes on a life of its own. In the Caribbean and Central America correr la bola is the original viral information loop.

Examples

Someone spread a rumor that they're closing the school.

Don't spread rumors, you don't even know if it's true.

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Regional synonyms

A short pre-dinner drink or light aperitif, and the casual social gathering around it. Used in Argentina and Uruguay. The copetín is a beloved Rioplatense ritual: late afternoon, friends or family, a glass of wine or fernet, some snacks on the table, and nobody is in a hurry. It sets the tone for the meal and the evening to follow.