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/Sounds like "KEE" (as in "keep") + "yoh" (as in "yoke")/

Meaning

Andalusian Spanish term for a friend or buddy, a contraction of "chiquillo." Works as a casual address between friends and as a filler word to add emphasis to a sentence.

Examples

Dude, you are not going to believe what happened!

I just, man, I can't be bothered to go.

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/Sounds like "KEE" (as in "keep") + "yoh" (as in "yoke")/

Meaning

In Puerto Rico, a sudden surge of anger, frustration, or irritation. El quillo is that hot flash of annoyance that rushes over you when something pushes you over the edge.

Examples

I got a quillo when I saw that message.

Let go of that quillo, it's not worth it.

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Total indifference, not caring at all about something or someone in Chile. When you're "ni ahí," you couldn't care less. It's maximum apathy: you don't know, don't care, and aren't going to start now.