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/Sounds like "boos" (as in "boot") + "KAHR" (as in "car") + "BROHN" (as in "bro") + "kah" (as in "car")/

Meaning

To provoke someone into starting a fight or conflict in Mexico. Someone who "busca bronca" keeps poking and needling until someone reacts.

Examples

Don't mess with that guy, he has a really bad temper.

He showed up drunk looking to start trouble with everyone at the party.

Regional synonyms

In Spain, to be completely absent-minded, totally unaware of what's happening around you. Used for someone who lives in their own world and has completely disconnected from present reality.