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/Sounds like "pah" (as in "park") + "CHAHN" (as in "chat") + "gah" (as in "garden")/

Meaning

An informal party, a celebration with friends featuring music, dancing, and drinks. It's more casual than a formal party, more like a gathering that got out of hand.

Examples

A pachanga broke out at Luis's place and the whole neighborhood showed up.

There's a pachanga tonight, you coming or not?

The pachanga lasted until five in the morning.

/Sounds like "pah" (as in "park") + "CHAHN" (as in "chat") + "gah" (as in "garden")/

Meaning

A lively, loud party full of energy where everyone's having an amazing time. It can be spontaneous or planned, but it always has great music, dancing, and that vibe you never want to end.

Examples

A pachanga broke out on the block that lasted three days.

The New Year's pachanga was epic.

Regional synonyms

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Relentless teasing or messing around that has gone on way too long and stopped being funny. In Colombia, mamadera de gallo is when the joke ran out of steam but someone keeps pushing it, and now everyone just wants a straight answer or some peace.