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/Sounds like "YAH" (as in "yard") + "FWEH"/

Meaning

Peruvian expression for writing something off as lost or over, with no chance of fixing it. When you say "ya fue," you accept it and move on.

Examples

I lost the bet, it's over, nothing to be done.

It's done with that girl, she doesn't even answer me.

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/Sounds like "YAH" (as in "yard") + "FWEH"/

Meaning

An Argentine expression for letting something go, accepting that it's lost, and moving on without drama. It's the casual, laid-back way of saying "forget it" and turning the page.

Examples

They didn't call me back about the job, forget it, I'll look for something else.

We argued for half an hour, whatever, let's talk about something else.

Regional synonyms

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A dismissive insult in Mexico and among Chicanos for someone who is lazy, spineless, or just plain useless. Comes from "pedo" (fart) but it is not that vulgar, it lands more like calling someone a "nobody" or a "loser." You use it to write someone off completely.