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/Sounds like "boh" (as in "boat") + "tah" (as in "tar") + "neh" (as in "net") + "AHR" (as in "art")/

Meaning

To snack on appetizers or finger food, usually while drinking or hanging out with friends in Mexico. Botanear is the sacred ritual of munching on chips, peanuts, chicharrones, or whatever snacks are around during a casual get-together. It turns any hangout into a proper social event. The noun "botana" means the snack itself, and "botanear" is the act of enjoying them.

Examples

Let's munch on some chips with our beers.

We spent the whole afternoon snacking away.

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Regional synonyms
Bandera de España
Picar

To waste time doing dumb stuff and not taking anything seriously in Argentina. Pelotudear is the verb of procrastination mixed with goofing off. When someone tells you to stop, it means get your act together.