Fiesta
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Meaning
A party or night out, especially one that goes on for a long time with no set end time. "Irse de farra" means committing fully to the night with zero plans to come home early. Classic Río de la Plata slang, still very much alive in Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru.
Examples
“Fridays usually end in a night out with the work crew.”
“They went out partying and did not come back until the next morning.”
/Sounds like "FAH" (as in "far") + "rrah"/
Meaning
A party or night out to have fun, dance, drink, and have an incredible time with friends. Going de farra is the quintessential weekend plan in Ecuador, Bolivia, and Colombia when you want to disconnect.
Examples
“Last night we went de farra and got home at 6am.”
“The farra was so good that today I can't even move.”
/Sounds like "FAH" (as in "far") + "rrah"/
Meaning
A wild night out or big party. "Irse de farra" signals a real commitment to the evening: music, drinks, good company, and a rough morning after. In Ecuador the go-to word for the most intense nightlife, no soft version implied. Also used in Bolivia and Argentina.
Examples
“Nos vamos de farra este sábado, trae a tus amigos. (We're going out hard this Saturday, bring your friends.)”
“Después de la farra del viernes, el sábado no me levanté hasta las dos de la tarde. (After Friday's rager, I didn't get up until two in the afternoon on Saturday.)”
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/Sounds like "FAH" (as in "far") + "rrah"/
Meaning
A party or night out, especially one that goes on for a long time with no set end time. "Irse de farra" means committing fully to the night with zero plans to come home early. Classic Río de la Plata slang, still very much alive in Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru.
Examples
“Fridays usually end in a night out with the work crew.”
“They went out partying and did not come back until the next morning.”
/Sounds like "FAH" (as in "far") + "rrah"/
Meaning
A party or night out to have fun, dance, drink, and have an incredible time with friends. Going de farra is the quintessential weekend plan in Ecuador, Bolivia, and Colombia when you want to disconnect.
Examples
“Last night we went de farra and got home at 6am.”
“The farra was so good that today I can't even move.”
/Sounds like "FAH" (as in "far") + "rrah"/
Meaning
A wild night out or big party. "Irse de farra" signals a real commitment to the evening: music, drinks, good company, and a rough morning after. In Ecuador the go-to word for the most intense nightlife, no soft version implied. Also used in Bolivia and Argentina.
Examples
“Nos vamos de farra este sábado, trae a tus amigos. (We're going out hard this Saturday, bring your friends.)”
“Después de la farra del viernes, el sábado no me levanté hasta las dos de la tarde. (After Friday's rager, I didn't get up until two in the afternoon on Saturday.)”
Regional synonyms
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Papelón
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A public embarrassment big enough for everyone to witness and remember. Making a papelón means you messed up in front of an audience: forgot your speech, fell down the stairs at work, or said something completely wrong in a meeting. The shame has witnesses.