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Bandera de México

/Sounds like "ka" (as in "karma") + "ree" (as in "reed") + "ya" (as in "yacht")/

Teasing, roasting, or making fun of someone in a playful way in Mexico. "Echar carrilla" is a social sport where friends constantly bust each other's chops with jokes, burns, and witty comebacks. It's all in good fun and being able to take carrilla without getting offended is basically a survival skill.

Example

"Le echaron carrilla todo el día por su corte de pelo. -> They roasted him all day about his haircut."

"No te enojes, es pura carrilla. -> Don't get mad, it's just teasing."

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Ananá

Bandera de Argentina
Bandera de Paraguay
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Piña tropical en Argentina y Uruguay, la fruta con nombre guaraní que genera la eterna discusión: ¿Va en la pizza o no? Ideal para jugos, postres y debates familiares que nunca terminan bien.