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/Sounds like "KEH" (as in "kept") + "OHN" (as in "oh") + "dah" (as in "dart") + "WAY" (as in "way")/

Meaning

An informal greeting among friends in Mexico, equivalent to "what's up?" or "how's it going?" It is the most iconic opening line in young Mexican speech, the phrase that kicks off any casual conversation at a party, in class, or over WhatsApp.

Examples

What's up, dude? Did you already make it to the club or what happened?

Hey man, tell me how the exam went.

An exclamation used in Central America to shoo away animals, especially dogs. Saying "zuzo" to a dog is a command to get lost and stop being a nuisance.