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/Sounds like "DEH" (as in "debt") + "BROH" (as in "bro") + "mah" (as in "mark")/

Meaning

In Venezuela, saying something as a joke or without any real intent, used to clarify that a remark or action should not be taken seriously. The phrase you drop right after someone reacts too strongly to something you meant lightly.

Examples

Lo dijo de broma, no te pongas así.

He said it as a joke, do not get like that.

¿Eso fue de broma o en serio que no va a la fiesta?

Was that a joke or are you seriously not coming to the party?

Regional synonyms
Bandera de Argentina
Bandera de Uruguay
Joda
Bandera de España
Coña

To walk a long distance on foot, usually because there is no transportation or no money for the bus in Venezuela. "Echar pierna" means resigning yourself to hoofing it home because there is no other option.