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/Sounds like "KWEHR" (as in "quest") + "nohs" (as in "note")/

Meaning

Infidelity, cheating on a romantic partner. "Poner los cuernos" means to be unfaithful, while "cargar los cuernos" means to be the one getting cheated on. A universal concept across the Spanish-speaking world: when it all comes out, everyone usually knew except the person being cheated on.

Examples

He cheated on her and the whole neighborhood found out before she did.

I have never cheated on anyone in my life, I am not capable of that.

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Regional synonyms

To make a mistake or mess up, especially by saying something inappropriate at the worst possible moment. When you screw up unintentionally, everyone notices, and there's no way to unsay what you said.