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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

An informal Mexican greeting, a contraction of '¿Qué hubo?' (what's been up). It's the most street-level, direct way to greet someone you're close with.