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/Sounds like "tee" (as in "tea") + "RAHR" (as in "rapper") + "seh" (as in "set") + "AH" (as in "art") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "ah" (as in "art") + "MAH" (as in "mark") + "kah" (as in "car")/

Meaning

To completely relax, do nothing, and let time pass without any responsibilities. In Colombia, Venezuela, and the Caribbean, lying in a hammock is the ultimate symbol of doing absolutely nothing, and this expression captures that perfectly.

Examples

This weekend I'm just going to kick back and do absolutely nothing.

He's been lounging around all month without even looking for work.

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Regional synonyms

In Paraguay, a question particle borrowed from Guaraní, added to questions for emphasis. It works like "so" or "then" in English questions, or like "acaso" in Spanish. A hallmark of everyday Paraguayan speech.