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/Sounds like "tee" (as in "tea") + "RAHR" (as in "rapper") + "koh" (as in "coat") + "RRYEHN" + "teh" (as in "ten")/

Meaning

To kill time, lounge around, and do absolutely nothing productive. In Colombia, tirar corriente is the guilt-free art of resting: lying around, chatting idly, watching the ceiling. Not laziness, just a full commitment to switching off.

Examples

This weekend I just want to chill at home and do nothing.

She has been lounging around for three hours and has not done a single thing.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de México
Bandera de Argentina
Bandera de Chile
Bandera de Colombia
Bandera de España
Vibe out

A Chicano and northern Mexican backyard cookout tradition: grilled meat, cold beers, and music with the whole crew. More than a meal, it is the weekend institution where the community comes together.