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/Sounds like "teh" (as in "ten") + "NEHR" (as in "net") + "AHR" (as in "art") + "tah" (as in "tar") + "KAH" (as in "car") + "rah" (as in "rapper")/

Meaning

Having a lot of nerve or shameless audacity, doing something bold without a hint of embarrassment. Used in Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Honduras, "harta cara" is a regional intensifier that hits even harder than the standard "cara dura."

Examples

That guy has some serious nerve, showing up unannounced to ask for money!

I cannot believe how shamelessly he just lies to everyone's face.

Regional synonyms

A mocking, put-down variant of "flaite" in Chile, used to describe someone seen as tacky, low-class, or associated with rough street aesthetics. Used to criticize clothes, music, or rough behavior.