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/Sounds like "KEH" (as in "kept") + "loh" (as in "loan") + "KEH" (as in "kept")/

Meaning

Short for 'what's good' in Dominican slang, the signature street greeting of Santo Domingo. It's texted, said out loud, and used as an all-purpose opener that instantly marks you as Dominican.

Examples

Klk bro, how you doing?

I texted him klk and he replied 'all good.'.

Regional synonyms

In Argentina and Uruguay lunfardo, a trick, knack, or insider technique for getting something done that looks effortless once you know it. The kind of practical wisdom someone shows you once and you never forget.