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/Sounds like "keh" (as in "kept") + "DAHR" (as in "dart") + "seh" (as in "set") + "KOHN" (as in "coat") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "BOH" (as in "boat") + "kah" (as in "car") + "ah" (as in "art") + "BYEHR" + "tah" (as in "tar")/

Meaning

To be left speechless or genuinely stunned by something completely unexpected. Used across Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay, this expression describes that frozen moment when reality exceeds anything you could have anticipated.

Examples

I was left completely speechless when I saw the final price on the quote.

They were totally stunned by the result of the match.

Regional synonyms

Butt or rear end, used casually in Argentina, Colombia, and Uruguay as the everyday word for someone's backside. Less clinical than "glúteos" and less vulgar than other alternatives. Sits comfortably in the middle ground of casual conversation between friends.