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/Sounds like "meh" (as in "met") + "CHOH" (as in "chose") + "nah" (as in "nacho")/

Meaning

In Chile, a first-year university student, the fresh-faced newcomer that upperclassmen welcome with elaborate hazing rituals, pranks, and long-standing academic traditions.

Examples

The first-year students got completely lost looking for their classrooms.

We should help the freshers navigate the registration system.

Word family
Regional synonyms
Bandera de Perú
Cachimbo

An informal, quick goodbye borrowed from the Italian "ciao," used mainly in Argentina, Uruguay, and the broader Southern Cone. Breezier than "adios" and warmer than a simple wave. One syllable and you are out.