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Meaning
Colombia's most casual everyday greeting, short for "¿Qué hubo?" (what's been going on?). The equivalent of "hey, what's up?" in English. Quiubo is so embedded in Colombian daily life it works as a verbal handshake. Drop it with friends and you'll instantly sound like a local.
Examples
“¡Quiubo, parcero! ¿Por dónde has andado que no te veo? (Hey, what's up! Where have you been, I haven't seen you in ages.)”
“Quiubo hermano, hace rato no lo veía por el barrio. (Hey man, it's been a while since I've spotted you around the neighborhood.)”
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/Sounds like "KYOO" + "boh" (as in "boat")/
Meaning
An informal Colombian and Venezuelan greeting that comes from the contraction of '¿Qué hubo?' (what happened). It's the quick, casual, street-level way to greet someone you're comfortable with.
Examples
“Quiubo parce, everything good?”
“Quiubo, qué más? Haven't seen you around here in a while.”
Regional synonyms
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/Sounds like "KYOO" + "boh" (as in "boat")/
Meaning
Colombia's most casual everyday greeting, short for "¿Qué hubo?" (what's been going on?). The equivalent of "hey, what's up?" in English. Quiubo is so embedded in Colombian daily life it works as a verbal handshake. Drop it with friends and you'll instantly sound like a local.
Examples
“¡Quiubo, parcero! ¿Por dónde has andado que no te veo? (Hey, what's up! Where have you been, I haven't seen you in ages.)”
“Quiubo hermano, hace rato no lo veía por el barrio. (Hey man, it's been a while since I've spotted you around the neighborhood.)”
Word family
Regional synonyms
/Sounds like "KYOO" + "boh" (as in "boat")/
Meaning
An informal Colombian and Venezuelan greeting that comes from the contraction of '¿Qué hubo?' (what happened). It's the quick, casual, street-level way to greet someone you're comfortable with.
Examples
“Quiubo parce, everything good?”
“Quiubo, qué más? Haven't seen you around here in a while.”
Regional synonyms
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