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/Sounds like "BOHN" (as in "boat") + "cheh" (as in "check")/

Meaning

A party or celebration in Venezuela with music blasting, nonstop dancing, and drinks that keep flowing. When a bonche gets going, the energy is contagious and nobody wants to leave until sunrise.

Examples

A massive bonche broke out on the terrace.

That bonche lasted until sunrise.

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Regional synonyms

Doing the absolute bare minimum at work without formally quitting: showing up, checking the boxes, and nothing more. The term, borrowed from English, became widespread after the pandemic as a response to burnout, toxic workplaces, and the realization that overdelivering for no reward was a losing game.