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/Sounds like "bah" (as in "bar") + "SEEL" (as in "see")/

Meaning

A party, good time, or outing to have fun with friends in Central America. "Andar de vacil" means you're out having a blast. Common in Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Nicaragua.

Examples

This weekend we're heading to the beach for a good time.

Last night was such a great time.

Regional synonyms

A Chicano and Mexican rhyming phrase telling someone to calm down and lower the intensity. It comes from "cálmate" (calm down) with "montes" added purely for rhyme and rhythm, part of a tradition of Chicano internal rhyme expressions. Used when someone is overreacting, getting too angry, or stirring up unnecessary drama.