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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "rroh" + "CHAHR" (as in "chat")/

Meaning

In Colombia, to voluntarily stay home and skip social commitments without any guilt. Arrochar is a deliberate, guilt-free choice to do absolutely nothing: cancel plans, wrap yourself in a blanket, and be completely at peace with that decision.

Examples

This Sunday I am staying in completely: movie, blanket, nothing else.

He stayed in three weekends in a row and his friends eventually stopped inviting him.

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Regional synonyms
Bandera de España
Apalancarse

In Venezuela, to tease, bother, or mess with someone in a joking or friendly mocking way. "No me eches broma, chamo" means stop messing with me. Common among friends when one keeps dropping sharp comments and the other asks them to cut it out.