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/Sounds like the English word "chanc" + "eh" (as in "egg") + "AHR" (as in "art")/

Meaning

To joke around, tease, or not be serious. In Nicaragua and Costa Rica, 'te estoy chanceando' means 'I'm just messing with you', it's the phrase that softens an edgy comment and signals it was all in good fun.

Examples

No te enojes, te estoy chanceando.

Don't get mad, I'm just joking around.

He's always kidding, I don't know when he's being serious.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de México
Mamando

An affectionate or flirty way to refer to an attractive man, common across the Caribbean and Mexico. It can be totally innocent and familiar, or a fairly direct compliment. Everything depends on the tone, the context, and who is saying it.