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/Sounds like "GWAHS" (as in "Guam") + "kah" (as in "car")/

Meaning

A whip or leather strap historically used to drive animals, common in Colombian and Venezuelan rural culture. In everyday speech, "darle guasca" means to go all out, push hard, or floor it, whether you are talking about work, driving, or any situation that calls for maximum effort and zero holding back.

Examples

Go hard on the work, we need to finish today.

He floored it and took off flying down the highway.

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Regional synonyms
Bandera de Argentina
Bandera de Uruguay
ATR

In Colombia, to faint or suddenly lose consciousness, usually from a strong shock or the heat. Someone who "se priva" goes blank for a few seconds.