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/Sounds like "keh" (as in "kept") + "MAHR" (as in "mark") + "EHL" (as in "egg") + "PEE" (as in "pea") + "soh" (as in "solo")/

Meaning

In Colombia, to dance with full energy and rhythm, giving everything on the dance floor until the party ends. The person who quema el piso does not sit down all night.

Examples

That couple burned the floor all night long.

The moment the vallenato came on she went out to quemar el piso.

Regional synonyms

In Puerto Rico, pissed off, mad, or in a foul mood. The state of being angry at someone or something and ready to blow up.