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Chilean Slang
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| al tiro | going out the door quickly, immediately, right now |
| gallo/a | a young adult, similar to using the word guy/gal |
| fome | boring, without any redeeming qualities |
| pelambre | gossip |
| pito | joint (weed) |
| poto | butt |
| quiltro | mutt |
| chomba | knitted sweater |
| wea | thing; can be used for an object or situation |
| mina | woman |
| engrupir | to fool someone |
| fiaca | laziness |
| garúa | drizzle |
| emputecer | getting mad |
| abacanado | presumptuous |
| agarrados | being in a fight, mad |
| amarrete | stingy, mean |
| arrastre | influential |
| avivarse | to realise |
| pilucho | naked |
| guata | belly |
| curi | black, dark |
| paila | bowl |
| callampa | mushroom; also, penis |
| chala | sandal |
| chupe | soup/chowder |
| guagua | child, baby |
| guasca | whip |
| budín | pudding |
| chutear | to shoot |
| clóset | closet |
| confort | toilet paper |
| hacer zaping | to change channel whilst watching TV, to channel surf |
| lobear | to lobby |
| luquear | to look |
| panqueque | pancake |
| short | short trousers |
| vestón | jacket |
| a pata | to go by foot |
| achuntar | to hit the nail on the head |
| al lote | careless, disorderly, without rules |
| amermelado | silly, stupid person |
| andar a lo gringo | not to wear any underwear |
| bacán | excellent (used like cool, awesome, sweet) |
| bolsero | someone who always asks for things |
| cachai? | did you understand? (from cachar) |
| cachipún | rock, paper, scissors |
| cacho | a problem with something new you purchased |
| carrete | party |
| chela | beer drinking |
| chueco | crooked, not straight, dishonest |
| copete | alcoholic drink |
| copucha | gossip |
| cuico | rich snob |
| engrupir | to smooth talk with a false motive / to flirt with or hit on someone. can also mean to lie or deceive |
| filo | it doesn’t matter |
| flaite | boring, lame, trashy, gangster |
| huaso | cowboy |
| huevón (said: wéon) | means a lot of things but can mean friend. Can refer to a person or a thing, a friend or an enemy. Most closely resembles ‘dude’ or ‘guy’ in English, but is far more versatile. |
| lanza | a thief who snatches something |
| lata | boring or lousy |
| Liz Taylor | ready |
| luca | Chilean 1,000 pesos bill |
| meter la pata | put your foot in your mouth (say something that offends or embarrasses someone else) |
| mula | fake |
| paco | policeman |
| pucho | cigarette |
| sacar la cresta | beat someone up |
| sapo | nosy person, someone who eavesdrops |
| taco | traffic jam |
| taxi | fake blonde |
| tener mala pata | to be unlucky |
| tranqui | calm down, don’t worry |
| zombi (andar como) | to be tired |
| achacarse | to get sad or discouraged |
| a lapa | piggyback ride |
| al toque | right away |
| andar pato | to not have any money |
| apañar | to accompany a friend, either physically or psychologically |
| apestarse | to get mad or bored |
| aperrar | to be brave, to persevere despite the obstacles |
| apitutado | well-connected |
| apretado | to be selfish, miserly |
| arrugar | to back out of something |
| arrugón | someone who doesn’t fulfill what they have said and pulls out |
| atao | a problem |
| avispado | very agile or intelligent |
| barsa | fresh, without shame |
| bronca | anger or disgust |
| buche | stomach |
| cabra/o | teenager or young kid |
| cabritas | popcorn |
| cachureos | things that are kept but have no use |
| cachuín | hurtful gossip that starts trouble |
| calato | to be naked |
| caleta | a great amount, a lot |
| caña | hungover |
| colarse | enter without permission |
| condoro | mistake, indiscretion |
| curao | drunk |
| chapa | nickname, alias |
| choro | someone who thinks he or she is tough; also means great or cool |
| chorearse | to get mad or angry; to rob or steal |
| dar pelota | to pay attention to someone |
| dar jugo | waste time, procrastinate, talk nonsense |
| denso | someone very serious, almost to the point of being grumpy |
| doblado | very drunk, stoned, unconscious |
| echar la foca | to scold someone |
| embarrarla | to ruin something or a situation |
| enrollado | very involved or complicated |
| estirar la pata | to die |
| fiambre | stinking or rotten |
| fresco | cheeky |
| gancho | friend, neighbor |
| ganso | stupid, naive |
| gauchada | a favour |
| gil | an idiot |
| guater | toilet |
| hachazo | a rough morning, usually hangover related |
| inflar (to someone) | pay attention to someone or take into account |
| inflado | something that has acquired a higher valued than deserved |
| rise al chancho | to abuse or exceed the limits |
| jacana | party, amusement |
| jote | someone who is always on the prowl for women |
| julepe | fear |
| la firme | the truth or reality |
| la dura | the truth |
| latero | boring |
| la raja | an amazing thing or situation |
| lesear | to goof around |
| leseras | ridiculous and meaningless things |
| LJ | we are gone |
| lolo(a) | teenager |
| longi | crazy, hippie |
| machucado | beaten up, poorly treated |
| mano de guagua | miserly, selfish |
| micro | the public buses |
| mina/o | a young woman/man, usually attractive |
| ene | a lot, a large amount |
| nanai | affection that you show towards someone |
| ni ahí | it doesn’t matter |
| ni un brillo | someone or something boring, not appealing |
| ojo! | attention! |
| onda | vibes, positive or negative |
| once | afternoon meal, tea time |
| pal gato (estar) | feeling sick |
| pasarlo chancho | to have a good time, to be entertained |
| patas negras | a lover |
| patiperro | someone who travels a lot |
| patudo | shameless, disrespectful |
| pavear | to be distracted |
| pega | job or occupation |
| peludo | difficult, complicated. someone who is hairy, grown up, mature |
| piola | unnoticed, quiet |
| queque | literally a piece of cake or muffin, usually used to refer to someone’s backside |
| quina | a Chilean 500 pesos coin |
| quiubo? | what happened? |
| rajado | very fast, very generous, someone who enjoys partying |
| rasca | unrefined, of low quality, tacky, vulgar |
| rico | pleasant, entertaining |
| sacar pica | to provoke someone into being jealous |
| seco | someone successful in a particular area |
| socio | pal, friend |
| talla | a joke, prank |
| tata | grandfather |
| tirar a la chuña | throw something into the air for anyone to catch it |
| tocar el violín | to be the third wheel |
| tollo | a lie, exaggeration |
| hacer tuto | to sleep |
| tener tuto | to be tired |
| último | the worst, horrible |
| virarse | to leave |
| yapa | a freebie or free gift |
| yunta | best friend, pal |
| tincar | to guess, to have a hunch |
| Vo(s) soi Vo(s) erí(s) Tú soi Tú erí(s) Tú eres Usted es | all ways of saying 'you are' to one person |
Created by:
Claire Michelle
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