WhatsApp is the most used free instant messaging application worldwide. Currently, Mark Zuckerberg's app has more than 2 billion unique users, who log in day after day to communicate with their families and loved ones.
Due to the constant use of WhatsApp, it's not uncommon for certain jargon to emerge and become popular thanks to this famous social network.
If you've ever read a "yara mano" sent to you in a private chat on WhatsApp and don't know what it means or how to respond, here we reveal the true meaning of this curious idiom that is trending among younger users.
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'Yara' is a very popular idiom used by young video game streamers or content creators on social networks like Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, and others. It means something like 'alert', 'wait', or simply 'be careful'.
Where does 'Yara' come from?
'Yara' has an uncertain origin, it is a very colloquial expression used on the coast of Peru. According to Peru Travel, it is an old slang that has recently become popular on WhatsApp among younger users.
It is a similar expression to 'be careful' or to give a warning. For example, it can be used like this: "yara mano, you can hit your head".
In the case of 'Yara' on WhatsApp, it means 'be careful', similar to other local or regional jargon like 'guarda' and 'suave'. However, it can also be used as an exclamation. Thus, 'oh, yara mano' can also be similar to 'wow' or 'asu'.
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