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/Sounds like "BAH" (as in "bar") + "rah" (as in "rapper")/

Meaning

A thousand colones in Costa Rica, the quick casual way to talk about prices and money. When something costs too many varas, just keep walking and don't even ask the exact price.

Examples

That shirt costs ten varas, it's pricey.

How many varas did your new phone cost?

Regional synonyms
Bandera de Chile
Bandera de Colombia
Palo
Bandera de Costa Rica
Rojo

In Venezuela, to joke around, tease, or mess with someone in a friendly way. Echar cámara is lighthearted banter between friends, with no bad intentions and purely for laughs.