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/Sounds like "weh" (as in "west") + "boh" (as in "boat") + "NAH" (as in "nacho") + "dah" (as in "dart")/

Meaning

Something trivial, unimportant, or not worth stressing about. Can also mean something done poorly with no effort or care. Used across Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, and Venezuela with the same dismissive vibe.

Examples

Don't stress over that nonsense, nobody's going to remember it in two days.

He turned in total garbage work and they sent him home.

Word family

A catch-all word in El Salvador for any thing, situation, or matter. It replaces words like "cosa" or "asunto" with a distinctly Salvadoran flavor. You can use it for objects, topics, or events, and it pops up constantly in casual conversation.