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/Sounds like "DAHR" (as in "dart") + "SEH" (as in "set") + "rah" (as in "rapper")/

Meaning

Spanish slang for roasting someone hard, laying into them with criticism or teasing - either playfully or seriously. Common in social media comments and among friends in Spain.

Examples

The comments section gave him cera over the blunder.

We gave him cera all night just for laughs.

Regional synonyms

To beat around the bush, to avoid getting to the point. In Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras, darle vuelta describes someone who dances around a topic instead of addressing it directly, usually to dodge an uncomfortable question or conversation.