Community

Your word isn't here yet

Join Hablaaa and add the expression no one else has documented.

/Sounds like "LAH" (as in "lava") + "ehs" (as in "egg") + "KOH" (as in "coat") + "bah" (as in "bar")/

Meaning

In Chile, total chaos or a complete mess left behind when things fall apart. Used in phrases like "quedó la escoba" to describe a massive disaster or out-of-control situation.

Examples

After the party the house was an absolute disaster.

With the bus strike, the whole city was in chaos all morning.

Word family
Regional synonyms

A Mexican exclamation of surprise or quick reaction to something unexpected, similar to "whoa!" or "oh snap!" in English. It slips out when something catches you off guard and you need to express astonishment without thinking too hard about it.