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/Sounds like "bah" (as in "bar") + "kah" (as in "car") + "neh" (as in "net") + "REE" (as in "reed") + "ah" (as in "art")/

Meaning

The quality or vibe of something truly excellent, generous, or high-class. In Colombia, Chile, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Peru, bacanería describes the kind of style, generosity, or event that everyone remembers and talks about afterward. Derived from bacano (awesome).

Examples

The quality of that event left everyone wanting more.

What people remember most about that campaign is how exceptionally well they treated the clients.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de Argentina
Patria

/Sounds like "bah" (as in "bar") + "kah" (as in "car") + "neh" (as in "net") + "REE" (as in "reed") + "ah" (as in "art")/

Meaning

The laid-back, generous, good-vibes attitude of someone cool who doesn't cause drama in Colombia. Doing someone a "bacanería" means doing them a solid out of pure goodwill.

Examples

Do me a favor and drop me off at the corner.

That dude is pure good energy, always ready to help.

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To repeatedly and playfully mess with someone until they react, a common form of friendly teasing in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. The person doing the cuqueo knows exactly how far to push.