It refers to something out of control, something on which it has armed a mess or confusion. In Colombia we also define it as despiporre or mess.
Widespread chaos. This word has many synonyms in Spanish language: Despelote, home, Whirligig, gazapera, zaperoco, dreadful, droves, bun, fart, pomp, fanfare, shouting, algarada, Brawl, camorra.
Please correct: the star that made famous the " despiplume " It was Nélida Lobato, not Susana Gimenez.
It is a word argentina installed an advertising of liquor three pens ( among others starring the actress and TV host Susana Gimenez ) in the 1970's. It is associated with the word lunfardo 34, despiole " ( " " " confusion descontrol 34, " things or people unleashed " ) with the brand of the drink. It was as a synonym for 34, despiole " While advertising is recalled, but was leaving to use over time.
It is not recognised by the Royal Academy of the Spanish language. Seems to be a word that is used in the Republic of Argentina is in a mess, fight, turbulent or conflictual situation.