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/Sounds like "KEH" (as in "kept") + "TRAHN" (as in "tract") + "sah" (as in "salsa")/

Meaning

An informal Mexican greeting meaning what's up, what's good, or what's going on. It's the street-level, close-friends way to start a conversation with zero formalities.

Examples

Qué tranza bro, how've you been?

Qué tranza! Haven't seen you in forever, where you been?

Regional synonyms

Someone who acts superior and makes others feel small through contempt and arrogance. In Argentina, a sobrador looks down on people and makes sure they know it, condescending in every interaction and always speaking over others to reaffirm their own importance.