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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "SEHR" (as in "set") + "OON" (as in "Uber") + "fah" (as in "far") + "BOHR" (as in "boat") + "AHL" (as in "art") + "kah" (as in "car") + "DAH" (as in "dart") + "behr" (as in "bed")/

Meaning

Doing something that doesn't make sense or is no longer useful, often too late to make a difference. In Colombia, it's an expression of total irony, highlighting the futility of an action.

Examples

Arriving now is pointless, they've already finished.

Don't bother, it's already lost.

Regional synonyms

A Dominican neighborhood store that sells everything: food, drinks, beers, ice, plantains, single cigarettes, and whatever you need in an emergency. The colmado is the social heart of every Dominican corner: that's where you shop, chat, listen to bachata, play dominos, and plan the weekend. Every neighborhood has its own and everyone knows it by the owner's name.