chao pescao
See ya! (playful goodbye) (Cuba)
Definitions
A cutesy Cuban goodbye — 'bye, fish!' — sometimes answered '¡y a la vuelta, picadillo!'.
chao pescao In A Sentence
Origin & Usage
Cuban Spanish; rhyming playful farewell.
People Also Ask
What does 'chao pescao' mean?
It's a playful, cutesy Cuban goodbye that literally means 'bye, fish'.
What do you reply to 'chao pescao'?
The traditional playful response is '¡y a la vuelta, picadillo!'.
Why do Cubans say 'chao pescao'?
It's a rhyming, affectionate farewell — the rhyme between 'chao' and 'pescao' makes it fun and casual.
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