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/Sounds like "rah" (as in "rapper") + "toh" (as in "toll") + "neh" (as in "net") + "AHR" (as in "art") + "seh" (as in "set")/

Meaning

To chicken out or back out of something after having already agreed to a plan in Argentina. It's when cowardice or laziness wins right before the crucial moment, and your friends will never let you forget it.

Examples

He chickened out and didn't go on the date.

Don't chicken out now, you already said you were going.

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Regional synonyms

A sweater or thick knit top worn for warmth in Peru, Ecuador, and Bolivia. An essential everyday garment in highland areas and on chilly Andean city nights. Chompas range from simple store-bought fleeces to beautiful hand-knitted wool pieces from the sierra.