businessintermediateargentina
Esto es un quilombo total.
/EH-sto es oon kee-LOM-boh toh-TAL/
This is a total mess.
When to use it
Used when a situation is chaotic or disorganized. Common in Argentina and Uruguay.
In conversation
—El sistema se cayó, los clientes están furiosos y no hay backup. —Esto es un quilombo total.
“—The system crashed, customers are furious, and there’s no backup. —This is a total mess.”