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/Sounds like "TOH" (as in "toll") + "keh" (as in "kept")/

Meaning

A concert or live music performance, usually by indie bands or emerging artists. In Colombia, Venezuela, and Ecuador it's the informal way to say 'concert.'.

Examples

There's a rock toque on Saturday.

We went to an underground toque and the band was incredible.

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/Sounds like "TOH" (as in "toll") + "keh" (as in "kept")/

Meaning

A party or casual hangout in Peru where friends get together to have a good time with music, drinks, and conversation. It's the classic Peruvian weekend plan that can start chill and end up epic.

Examples

There's a toque at Marco's place this Saturday.

The toque was awesome, we danced all night.

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In Cuba, a state of total collapse: broke, physically wrecked, emotionally drained, or all three at once. From "escachar" meaning to crush or crumble, applied to anyone running completely on empty with nothing left to give.