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Bandera de México

/Sounds like "tee" (as in "tea") + "RAHR" + "kah" (as in "car") + "RREE" + "yah" (as in "yacht")/

To tease someone in a friendly way, crack jokes at their expense without any real malice behind it. In Mexico it's how friends show love — through relentless but harmless roasting.

Example

"They roast him because you can tell he's totally in love."

"Don't get mad, it's just friendly teasing."

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Regional synonyms:

Quedarse callado, no reaccionar ante algo injusto por miedo, conformismo o cobardía. En Colombia y Venezuela 'achantarse' es dejarse pisotear sin protestar.