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/Sounds like "eh" (as in "egg") + "CHAHR" (as in "chat") + "seh" (as in "set") + "OON" (as in "Uber") + "pah" (as in "park") + "loh" (as in "loan") + "MAH" (as in "mark") + "soh" (as in "solo")/

Meaning

A spontaneous, informal singing session that breaks out at a gathering when someone picks up a guitar. No plan, no stage, just music happening organically late into the night. A cherished Mexican tradition at late-night get-togethers.

Examples

We had an impromptu jam session after dinner and did not stop until sunrise.

Did you bring your guitar? Come do a palomazo with us.

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Regional synonyms

Something cheap, low-quality, tacky, and clearly not worth the money. In Argentina, pichicata describes anything that's obviously bargain-bin material and falls apart on first use.