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/Sounds like "KEH" (as in "kept") + "FEH" (as in "fence") + "ah" (as in "art") + "OHN" (as in "oh") + "dah" (as in "dart")/

Meaning

Mexican expression for when something is unpleasant, unfair, or in bad taste. It's how you show disapproval or disappointment at an attitude or situation that rubs you the wrong way.

Examples

He left you on read again? That's such a bad vibe, seriously.

It's so messed up they didn't invite you and didn't even let you know.

Regional synonyms

To joke around, tease, or not be serious. In Nicaragua and Costa Rica, 'te estoy chanceando' means 'I'm just messing with you', it's the phrase that softens an edgy comment and signals it was all in good fun.