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/Sounds like "SWAH" (as in "swat") + "beh" (as in "bed") + "OON" (as in "Uber") + "TOH" (as in "toll") + "keh" (as in "kept")/

Meaning

Costa Rican expression asking someone to calm down, slow the pace, or wait a moment. A gentle way to say "easy there" or "hold on a sec."

Examples

Easy there, don't get upset, I'll fix it.

Hold on, let me explain properly.

Regional synonyms

Chicano Spanglish for groceries or supermarket food shopping, straight from English. Nothing to do with "groserías" (bad words): these are the bags of food you bring back from the market.