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/Sounds like "hahpy" (as in "hard") + "GWAH" (as in "Guam") + "kah" (as in "car")/

Meaning

A gossip, someone who talks behind everyone's backs and can't keep a secret. From Guaraní, this is one of the most recognizable words in Paraguayan slang for that nosy neighbor who knows everyone's business and makes sure everyone else knows it too.

Examples

That neighbor is a total gossip, she spreads everything that happens on the block.

Don't tell him anything, he'll have the whole neighborhood talking in five minutes.

Regional synonyms

To cause total chaos or a spectacular mess that quickly spirals out of control. Used in Mexico, Argentina, and Uruguay for both starting a conflict and creating the kind of confusion that is nearly impossible to clean up. The person who arma el despelote often has a natural talent for spectacular disorder.