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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "OH" (as in "oh") + "rah" (as in "rapper")/

Meaning

In Colombia, 'ahora' can mean 'later' or 'in a while,' not necessarily right now. Watch out for the confusion: if a Colombian says 'ahora voy,' they might take a good while to actually show up.

Examples

I'll stop by your place ahora.

I'll call you ahora (could be in 3 hours).

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Regional synonyms
Bandera de México
Al rato

A sycophant who flatters those in power to get ahead, the classic yes-man who celebrates even his boss's mistakes. In Colombia and Venezuela, pelota is synonymous with "lambón" or "lame botas": someone who never has their own opinion, only whatever the boss thinks.