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/Sounds like "POH" (as in "port") + "yoh" (as in "yoke")/

Meaning

A row, a scene, a big messy fuss. In Spain 'montar un pollo' means causing a dramatic commotion, chicken in Spanish, but the kind of noisy chaos that leaves everyone frazzled.

Examples

She caused a huge scene at the airport.

Don't make a scene in front of everyone.

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Chilean youth slang born from internet memes meaning to go to sleep. Used in a cute or playful way, borrowed from baby talk. You'd say it to a pet, a child, or jokingly to yourself.