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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "SEHR" (as in "set") + "OO" (as in "Uber") + "nah" (as in "nacho") + "BAH" (as in "bar") + "kah" (as in "car")/

Meaning

In Central America, to pool money together among a group of people for a shared expense like a party or a gift. The informal group collection among friends.

Examples

Let's chip in to buy the gift.

We all pitched in together for the beer.

Regional synonyms

To collect payment for a service or product, or the act of having someone bring you the bill. In Mexico, the waiter cobras you at the end of the meal, and if you say 'me cobra por favor,' it's clear you want to pay and leave. It's the polite verbal cue to wrap things up.