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/Sounds like "KWAH" (as in "quack") + "tee" (as in "tea") + "koh" (as in "coat")/

Meaning

Something absolutely wild, intense, or unbelievable in Chile. Used to react to situations that leave you speechless, whether amazingly good or shockingly bad. Like saying "that's insane" but with a Chilean twist.

Examples

What happened to your friend is insane.

The party was wild, you won't believe what happened.

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Anonymous

To dance bachata, a rhythm from the Dominican Republic characterized by hip movements and short steps in a close partner hold. The verb is used in the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and Spain, where the genre exploded in popularity from the 1990s onward.