Cool, awesome, great.
Chile's standard positive word, shared with Peru. Works for plans, objects, and people. "Qué bacán" is the reflex response to good news, and calling a person bacán means they are solid company.
Colombia says bacano, Mexico says chido, Argentina says copado, Spain says guay.
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