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/Sounds like "KEH" (as in "kept") + "LEH" (as in "let") + "DOY"/

Meaning

Ecuadorian expression of enthusiastic agreement, meaning "I'm totally in" or "let's do it." Common among young people when accepting a plan or saying something is worth it.

Examples

Going to the party? I'm in, I'll pick you up at nine.

They asked me to join the team and I was like yes, count me in.

Regional synonyms

To spoil or pamper someone with extra attention and special treatment, more than what is strictly needed. In Mexico and Guatemala, "chiquear" is loving someone through indulgence. It can be a warm everyday gesture of affection or, taken too far, the reason someone grows up unable to handle being told no.