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/Sounds like "sah" (as in "salsa") + "KAHR" (as in "car") + "leh" (as in "let") + "EHL" (as in "egg") + "KWEH" (as in "quest") + "roh" (as in "row")/

Meaning

To talk badly about someone behind their back, to tear them apart verbally the moment they leave the room. In Argentina and Uruguay it is the most graphic expression for destructive gossip, where the image of "stripping the hide" captures just how merciless the words can be.

Examples

They left the meeting and immediately started trashing everyone who had not shown up.

Do not talk behind the client's back, even if they made your day difficult.

Regional synonyms

The moment of raising your glass and saying a few words before everyone drinks together. In Mexico, Spain, and across Latin America the brindis is nearly mandatory at any gathering with alcohol. Skipping it feels wrong, and the person who gives the toast gets cheered or affectionately roasted depending on how it goes.