slangintermediateargentina
Esto es un quilombo
/EHS-to es oon kee-LOHM-bo/
This is a mess
Literal translation
This is a brothel
When to use it
Used in Argentina to describe a chaotic or disorganized situation. 'Quilombo' can also mean trouble.
In conversation
— ¿Cómo quedó tu cuarto? — Un quilombo total.
“— How’s your room? — A total mess.”