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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "pahn" (as in "park") + "tah" (as in "tar") + "YAHR" (as in "yard")/

Meaning

To impress or dazzle someone, whether with money, skills, looks, or knowledge. In Mexico, apantallar often has a slightly ironic edge: the person showing off is trying a little too hard to get that admiring reaction. Think flashy cars, name-dropping, or pulling out a fancy move at exactly the right moment.

Examples

He showed up in that car just to impress everyone.

I'm not trying to show off, this is just how I am.

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Regional synonyms
Bandera de Colombia
Descrestar

An exclamation of admiration, typically when something or someone looks strikingly impressive. Borrowed directly from English internet slang "gyat" (a variation of "goddamn"), now widely used across Spanish-speaking social media and youth culture to react to anything that genuinely catches you off guard.