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/Sounds like the English word "zap" + "eh" (as in "egg") + "AHR" (as in "art")/

Meaning

To compulsively flip through TV channels without settling on anything. It's the mindless ritual of clicking through hundreds of channels and still finding nothing to watch.

Examples

Stop channel surfing and just pick something.

I spent an hour flipping channels and ended up on Netflix anyway.

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Regional synonyms

A rural Puerto Rican, someone from the countryside or mountain towns of the island. Once used with condescension, jíbaro has been reclaimed as a proud symbol of Puerto Rican identity: hardworking, humble, and deeply rooted in the land and culture of the island.