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/Sounds like "bah" (as in "bar") + "rrah" + "BRAH" (as in "bra") + "bah" (as in "bar")/

Meaning

An ultra hardcore group of soccer fans in Argentina, similar to European football hooligans or ultras. Barrabravas are known for their extreme passion, stadium chants, massive flags, and sometimes violent clashes with rival groups. They hold serious power within clubs, controlling ticket sales and even influencing team decisions. The culture has spread to Colombia and Peru as well.

Examples

The ultras took over the entire bleachers section.

The hooligans clashed before the match.

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Regional synonyms
Bandera de México
Porras

A shrewd, street-smart person who always finds an angle and gets the best out of any situation. In Colombia, calling someone abeja is actually a compliment: it means they are clever enough that nobody is going to take advantage of them easily.