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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "SEHR" (as in "set") + "EHL" (as in "egg") + "EEN" (as in "eagle") + "dyoh"/

Meaning

In Spain, to act the fool, clown around, or behave in a silly and inappropriate way. Hacer el indio is playful buffoonery in casual use, though the expression carries dated connotations that many now prefer to avoid.

Examples

Stop clowning around and sit down already.

He spent the whole night goofing off and everyone ended up laughing anyway.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de Cuba
Hacer el bolo

A young kid or boy in Mexico. Used to refer to someone young with a tone that can be affectionate, paternal, or slightly condescending depending on who's saying it and when.