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/Sounds like "DAHR" (as in "dart") + "EHL" (as in "egg") + "ROHL" (as in "row")/

Meaning

To take a casual drive or stroll without a specific destination, just cruising around to kill time or enjoy the scenery. In Mexico and Colombia, dar el rol is the ultimate low-effort weekend plan that somehow always ends up being fun.

Examples

Shall we take a spin downtown and see what we find?

I'll take a drive this afternoon and fill you in on the way.

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Regional synonyms

Fake, bootleg, knockoff, or not original or genuine. In Argentina and Uruguay, 'trucho' is used to describe counterfeit products or situations that are unbelievable and lack authenticity, often with a hint of distrust or disregard for the inauthentic nature of the thing or person in question.