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/Sounds like "reh" (as in "red") + "kahl" (as in "car") + "koo" (as in "cool") + "LAHN" (as in "lava") + "doh" (as in "door")/

Meaning

An Argentine expression for needing to rethink or change plans on the fly because something did not work out as expected. Borrowed from GPS navigation announcing "recalculating," it became a common phrase for any unexpected setback.

Examples

They told me the bar was closed, so recalculating, let's head somewhere else.

I suddenly lost my job, time to rethink everything.

Regional synonyms

To work or try incredibly hard, to give everything you've got, body and soul. Whoever 'se mata' doesn't rest until they see the results of their effort.