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/Sounds like "eh" (as in "egg") + "CHAHR" (as in "chat") + "kah" (as in "car") + "MAH" (as in "mark") + "rah" (as in "rapper")/

Meaning

In Venezuela, to joke around, tease, or mess with someone in a friendly way. Echar cámara is lighthearted banter between friends, with no bad intentions and purely for laughs.

Examples

We were just messing with him, he didn't actually mean it.

He loves joking around, you never know if he's being serious or not.

Regional synonyms

A Panamanian shortening of "oficial" used to confirm plans, close a deal, or simply agree to something. "Offi" means all good, perfect, we are set. It works alone as a one-word reply or inside a phrase to seal something. Common in youth speech, chats, and voice notes across Panama.