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/Sounds like "kee" (as in "keep") + "LOHM" (as in "loan") + "boh" (as in "boat") + "GRAHN" (as in "grant") + "deh" (as in "debt")/

Meaning

In Argentina, an enormous problem or total chaotic disaster, a quilombo taken to maximum intensity. When a quilombo is grande, you need everyone on deck to deal with it.

Examples

That was a huge mess, it took a week to untangle everything.

The system crashed and it was a total catastrophe for the whole team.

Regional synonyms

To skip school without permission and go do something more fun and exciting instead. In Mexico it's the classic teenage art of escaping class and dedicating the morning to adventure.