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/Sounds like "POO" (as in "pool") + "chah" (as in "chat")/

Meaning

An exclamation of frustration, surprise, or regret, a soft euphemism for expressing anger without offending anyone. In Argentina, Chile, and Peru you use it when the situation calls for a strong reaction.

Examples

Pucha, I lost my keys!

Pucha, I'm having such bad luck today.

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Regional synonyms

In Spain, to go completely off topic and wander into completely unrelated territory without ever coming back to the point. An art form some people master without even noticing.