Community

Your word isn't here yet

Join Hablaaa and add the expression no one else has documented.

/Sounds like "KEH" (as in "kept") + "OH" (as in "oh") + "soh" (as in "solo")/

Meaning

An expression of intense embarrassment when something cringy, ridiculous, or painfully awkward happens in front of everyone. It's the automatic reaction when someone makes a fool of themselves and everyone wishes the ground would swallow them whole.

Examples

Qué oso! He forgot his girlfriend's name.

How embarrassing that I fell on the stairs.

It was so awkward when he sat at the wrong table.

Word family
Regional synonyms
Anonymous

A hot broth made from fish head or bones, lemon, and chili. In Peru, chilcano is the most popular morning-after hangover remedy: warm, restorative, and deeply comforting. Served at cevicherías and market stalls from early morning for those who had a long night.