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/Sounds like "bah" (as in "bar") + "see" (as in "see") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "dah" (as in "dart")/

Meaning

A prank, joke, or funny situation done for laughs, usually at the expense of someone who doesn't see it coming. In Mexico, it's harmless mischief between friends.

Examples

We pulled a vacilada on the teacher and he was totally confused.

Don't be mad, it was just a vacilada, nobody meant to offend you.

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Regional synonyms
Bandera de México
Carrilla
Bandera de Argentina
Bandera de Uruguay
Joda

Extreme tiredness, annoyance, or deep boredom in Colombia. Mamera is that feeling of 'I don't want to do absolutely anything' that hits you when you're fed up or the tropical heat is crushing you.