Boricua Jergas Flashcards

1
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a fuego

A

basically use in place of chevere, something super fun or cool

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a la solta, de repente, de momento

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Suddenly (unexpectedly)

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3
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raspacoco

A

to get a buzz haircut

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4
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Abayarde

A

Fire Ant

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5
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Adoba’o

A

someone that wreaks, also sometimes used for stuff that is seasoned well (food)

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afrenta’o, esmallao

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someone MAD greedy or eats a TON

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7
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al palo

A

in style basically

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8
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alcahuete, alcahueta

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someone really generous, spoils ppl

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9
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amogolla’o, esmogollao

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Food that is mushy

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10
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añoñar, alcahuetear

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To spoil someone

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11
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aplatana’o, manganson, pajuato

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Referido a persona, que no tiene iniciativa, desanimada, que ha perdido el interés. Vago.

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12
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Bruto, arado, tonto, bobo, bobolon

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someone mad dumb

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13
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pela’o

A

to be left super broke (no money)

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14
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pichear, arroya’o, plantear

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to stand someone up, like not to show up to a date

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15
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Adicto, vicioso

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addict

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16
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averigua’o, metido

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someone MAD nosy

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17
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avispa’o

A

someone very cunning and smart

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18
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.

A

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19
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cobarde, bacala’o

A

coward

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20
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batata

A

someone who sucks at something (also rarely used for the word calf as in body part)

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21
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bembe, labios

A

lips

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22
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bembé

A

use in place of fiesta, but generally when it is a BIG party

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23
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bembeteo

A

chitchat, noisy discussion

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24
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bembon(a)

A

someone with huge lips

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25
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bichote

A

drug dealer of the caserios, big boss

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26
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bicijangueo/bicijanguear

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basically a group of people that you ride around with on bikes

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27
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bioco, yeyo

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to throw a tantrum or go crazy

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28
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bochinche/bochinchear

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gossip/to gossip

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29
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bochinchero

A

someone who indulges in gossip

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30
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bonche de

A

a bunch, a large quantity

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31
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bonitillo

A

pretty boy

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32
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bregar

A

to be working on something or with someone, to be dealing with

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33
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caballote/caballota

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someone mad talented, the goat, expert, guru

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34
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cachetero

A

freeloader, someone who only recieves and never gives, just kinda clingy and annoying

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35
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caco

A

pimp

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36
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cafre

A

Ghetto

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37
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cantito

A

a sliver or a piece of something MAD small

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38
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caripela’o

A

shamelessely doing something, with no fear

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39
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cerra’o

A

people with closed minds, kinda stupid

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40
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chancletero

A

dads that have never had a boy

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41
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chango

A

someone who acts stupid or goofy to flirt

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42
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charlatán

A

someone trying to get the best of you, crook, deceitful

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43
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charro

A

stuff that just looks mad tacky or cheesy

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44
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chavar

A

to bother or annoy, can be a person or like a pulled muscle in a leg, to be a nuisance

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45
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chicho

A

a fat roll

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46
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chillo

A

lover, outside of marriage (mistress)

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47
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chinchorrear

A

to hit up all the chinchorros as an activity, just go and ear and generally drink a lot

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48
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chinchorro

A

a little restaurant with food and drinks, all over PR

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49
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chiripa

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basically little jobs to do to get paid, like raking leaves or shoveling snow to get a quick buck

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50
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chivo

A

a spot missed, like a white spot after painting or sum

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51
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chucheria

A

trinket

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52
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chuchin

A

used in place of chevere, gufia’o, lindo

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53
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chulería

A

someone or something that is just a blast, just really pleasurable

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54
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chulo

A

used in place of lindo or bonito

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55
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cocotazo

A

used in place of golpe, usually when in the head tho

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56
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colgarse

A

to fail a test or flunk out of school

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57
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corillo de

A

crew, gang, group of friends, always followed by what after

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58
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cucubano

A

firefly

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59
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culeco

A

someone in just a euphoric state, can be as a result of feelings for someone or something really important happened for someone

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60
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de chiripa

A

also can be phrased pura __________, bascially is something that happened out of pure luck

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61
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despelote

A

a situation that has gone way outta control, a mess

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62
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dito

A

phrase used to emphasize what you’re aboutta say, like please” can you help me with the dishes or sum like that

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63
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el aguaje

A

making a poor attempt at something or saying you’re gonna do something that is never gonna happen

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64
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embeleco

A

basically something completely made up as in a story, or can also be something you literally made in a very unorganized manner

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65
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embrolle

A

a huge mess, problem

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66
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emperifolla’o

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to dress yourself up, to basically flex on fools

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67
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enchismar

A

enojarse, or to break up relations after a fight

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68
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enchumba’o

A

soaked, super wet

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69
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eñangotar

A

to squat

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70
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eñema’o, descojonado

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exhausted and outta energy

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71
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escocotarse

A

to fall down

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72
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eslemba’o

A

someone mad distracted or in space

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73
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esmanda’o

A

something moving lightning fast

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74
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esmonguilla’o

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something very weak, floppy, or lacking structure

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75
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estofón(a)

A

someone really smart, head of the class

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76
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fajarse

A

to work really really hard

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77
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feca

A

fake, a story that isn’t real or is made up

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78
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fequero

A

liar

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79
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fiebru’(a)

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someone mad invested in something, or had the fever for something

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80
Q

fo

A

ew

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81
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fresco

A

basically to do something mad outta pocket, cheeky or disrespectful

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82
Q

gallina de palo

A

native way of saying iguana

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83
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ganso

A

describes a crook or scammer

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84
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gaznata’

A

a spanking, used in place of golpe

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85
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guachafita

A

lack of order or seriousness, basically used when people are fetching around

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86
Q

guagua

A

van/bus

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87
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guame

A

piece of cake, something that was super easy

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88
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guayar

A

to scratch

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89
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gufia’o

A

Really cool

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90
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guille

A

someone who entirely too cocky, to be full of yourself

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91
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guillu’(a)

A

someone cocky or prideful, that likes to be the center of attention

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92
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guiso

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an illegal business kept undercover

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93
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jala’o

A

flaco, someone mad skinny, you can use flaco + _________ in order to emphasize how skinny a person is

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94
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jampiarse

A

to scarf food down, just inhale it

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95
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jibaro

A

calling someone a hillbilly or caveman

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96
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jincho

A

someone MAD white

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97
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jirimiquear

A

to whine or beg for something

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98
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juey

A

crab

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99
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jukia’o

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to be hooked or addicted to something

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100
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jurutungo

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place out in the boonies, basically in the middle of no where

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101
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labia

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to be able to talk mad persuasively and sometimes even get ppl to do stuff they normally wouldn’t

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102
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lambeojo

A

teacher’s pet

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103
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Lamber el ojo

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basically to suck up to someone, the act of being a teacher’s pet

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104
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lambi’o

A

someone super greedy

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105
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maceta

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penny pincher, someone really cheap

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106
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mafutero

A

pothead

107
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mai

A

mama, mom

108
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majadero

A

someone super annoying

109
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mama’o

A

ALWAYS an insult, and basically is someone with no motive or drive and is stupid

110
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mameyaso

A

a smack, used in place of galleta or puno

111
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manganzón(a)

A

cry baby, someone grown up that acts like a kid

112
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Mata’

A

a fall, always used in form as darse una __________ or la _____

113
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mijo

A

my son

114
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mono

A

used in place of bello or lindo, just something cute

115
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mostro

A

guru in something, like a person mad skilled

116
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negro

A

honey, used as a term of indearment to a loved one. Just make sure you are mad close with that person before using it

117
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nublear

A

to act super suspicious

118
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ñaqui

A

just a little bit of sum, like a tiny bite

119
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ñoño

A

someone spoiled, cry baby

120
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pai

A

pops, dad… sometimes a friend

121
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palo

A

when something was mad lit, always in masculine

122
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pompia’o

A

mad excited for sum

123
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quema’o

A

overusing something

124
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quemar

A

basically to just flame someone or talk smack

125
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rapear

A

molestar but in like a flirty way, like someone going IN on a chick that isn’t feeling it, but can also be someone who just has no game but still tries

126
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Reggaetonero

A

rapper but for reggaetón

127
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revolu/Reguerete de

A

when stuff is just a mess, like way unordered

128
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sal pa’ fuera

A

what something unexpected happens and everyone flips the fetch out

129
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sendo

A

used in place of gran/grande

130
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sipi

A

literally means a sip, like sip of water

131
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soplapote

A

someone that is mad fetching lazy and doesn’t do jack

132
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tacas

A

high heels

133
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tecato

A

dude on the street on drugs asking for money

134
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Tirarera

A

basically a diss battle, when you are throwing insults at each other

135
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tráfala

A

liar, crook, super dishonest person

136
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Traqueteo

A

basically illegal deals made between people, normally kept hidden

137
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tres potes

A

a car that is MAD OLD, like piece of trash car

138
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un relajo

A

when people are just fetching around when they should be doin sum

139
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Afrentao

A

Glotón, codicioso.

140
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Aguajero

A

El que promete hacer algo pero nunca lo cumple.

141
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Aguzao

A

Listo, alerta.

142
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Alcapurria

A

Fritura hecha con masa de plátano y rellena de carne o mariscos.

143
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Apearse

A

Bajarse de un auto o un caballo.

144
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Apolismao

A

Dícese de una comida que está blanda o dañada.

145
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Asopao

A

Sopa con arroz y carne.

146
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Averiguao

A

Curioso, metiche.

147
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Avispao

A

Inquieto, hiperactivo.

148
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Babosería

A

Hablar demás (hablar baba).

149
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Batata

A

Tubérculo comestible; pantorrilla; empleado mediocre que consiguió trabajo por favores políticos.

150
Q

Batea

A

Cesto grande hecho de higüera; caderas prominentes de mujer.

151
Q

Batey

A

Patio frente a la casa donde se reúne la gente.

152
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Bembé

A

fiesta

153
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Bembeteo

A

Habladuría, chisme.

154
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Bobo

A

Chupete de bebés; tonto.

155
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Bochinche

A

Chisme, cotilleo.

156
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Bodrogo

A

Zapato viejo y gastado.

157
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Bojote

A

Muy gordo.

158
Q

Bregar

A

Trabajar, reparar.

159
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Burundanga

A

Lío, revolú.

160
Q

Buruquena

A

Cangrejo de río.

161
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Cacharro

A

Lata; automóvil viejo y destartalado.

162
Q

Camarón

A

Agente encubierto de la Policía; crustáceo comestible.

163
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Carifresco

A

Caradura, sinvergüenza.

164
Q

Catre

A

Camastro, colchón.

165
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Chango

A

Maniático, melindroso, fastidioso, tímido; especie de ave (mozambique).

166
Q

Chavar

A

Fastidiar, molestar.

167
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Chequear

A

Revisar, examinar

168
Q

Chévere

A

Está bien

169
Q

Chiforove

A

Mueble para guardar ropa o vajilla.

170
Q

China

A

Naranja dulce; amante.

171
Q

Chinchorro

A

Restaurante campestre, cafetín donde se bebe y se baila; red de pesca.

172
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Chipichape

A

Barato, de mala calidad.

173
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Chivero

A

Que hace trabajitos sencillos.

174
Q

Chongo

A

Caballo viejo, flojo.

175
Q

Chumbo

A

que tiene nalgas aplanadas.

176
Q

Cocolía

A

Cangrejo de mar.

177
Q

Conuco

A

Pequeño sembradío.

178
Q

Cucubano

A

Especie de luciérnaga (insecto que brilla en la noche).

179
Q

Dar pon

A

Ofrecerle a alguien llevarlo en su auto.

180
Q

De cachete

A

Gratuito.

181
Q

Embeleco

A

Lío, cosa complicada.

182
Q

Empopetar

A

Poner algo dentro o encima de cualquier cosa.

183
Q

Enjillío

A

Desnutrido, flaco.

184
Q

Eñemao

A

Débil, flojo, cansado.

185
Q

Escocotarse

A

Golpearse la cabeza al caer.

186
Q

Esguabinao

A

Flojo, cansado.

187
Q

Eslembao

A

Distraído, perplejo, pasmado.

188
Q

Esmamoneao

A

Cansado, agotado.

189
Q

Esmandao

A

Muy rápido, osado, atrevido.

190
Q

Estofón

A

Estudiante muy aplicado.

191
Q

Farfullero

A

Mentiroso, difamador.

192
Q

Fresco

A

Prospasado, lujurioso, ligón.

193
Q

Fufú

A

Embrujo, hechizo.

194
Q

Gabete

A

Cordón de zapato.

195
Q

Gago

A

Tartamudo.

196
Q

Galillo

A

Garganta.

197
Q

Grifo

A

Con el pelo ensortijado (afro).

198
Q

Guabá

A

Araña peluda que vive en cuevas.

199
Q

Guábara

A

Camarón de río.

200
Q

Guachafita

A

Truco, trampa.

201
Q

Guagua

A

Autobús, camioneta o vehículo grande de carga.

202
Q

Guame

A

Que resulta bien fácil de hacer.

203
Q

Guasa

A

Palabra incoherente, con falsedad.

204
Q

Guillao

A

Haciendo cosas a escondidas.

205
Q

Guillú

A

Petulante, pedante.

206
Q

Guineo

A

Banano.

207
Q

Guiso

A

Oportunidad de trabajo.

208
Q

Jabao

A

Mulato, persona blanca de facciones y pelo de negro.

209
Q

Jaiba

A

Listo, oportunista.

210
Q

Jalda

A

Cuesta empinada.

211
Q

Jíbaro

A

Campesino de la montaña; nativo de Puerto Rico.

212
Q

Jicotea

A

Tortuga de río.

213
Q

Jincho

A

Pálido, de piel muy blanca.

214
Q

Jiribilla

A

Niño(a) molestoso e inquieto.

215
Q

Jojoto

A

Dícese del fruto que está dañado o podrido.

216
Q

Joya, joyanca

A

Hoyo grande y profundo.

217
Q

Labioso

A

Hablador, conversador.

218
Q

Lambío

A

Glotón.

219
Q

Latoso

A

Que no para de hablar, que aburre con su verborrea.

220
Q

Macana

A

Rotén o cachiporra del policía.

221
Q

Maceta

A

Tacaño.

222
Q

Malango

A

Mal jugador.

223
Q

Matre

A

Colchón.

224
Q

Mofongo

A

Plátano frito majado.

225
Q

Mogolla

A

Enredo, lío, complicación.

226
Q

Mongo

A

Blando, flácido.

227
Q

Nigua

A

Cierta especie de parásito en la piel.

228
Q

Ñame

A

Tipo de vianda; algo fácil de hacer.

229
Q

Ñangotarse

A

Ponerse de cuclillas.

230
Q

Pala

A

Instrumento de construcción; Persona que ayuda a otro a obtener trabajo o favores.

231
Q

Palo

A

Trago; árbol.

232
Q

Pana

A

Amigo, compañero; fruto del panapén.

233
Q

Papujo

A

Regordete.

234
Q

Paquetero

A

Embustero, mentiroso.

235
Q

Parisear

A

Irse de fiesta (party).

236
Q

Pelao

A

Sin dinero.

237
Q

Peseta

A

Moneda de 25 centavos.

238
Q

Pichear

A

Lanzar (en béisbol); ignorar o evitar a alguien.

239
Q

Pipa

A

Barriga; utensilio para fumar.

240
Q

Pipera

A

Hartera de comida.

241
Q

Pipón

A

Barrigón, panzón.

242
Q

Pisicorre

A

Autobús de pasajeros tipo van.

243
Q

Pitorro, pitrinche

A

Ron de destilación y venta ilegal.

244
Q

Presentao

A

Curioso, oportunista, metiche.

245
Q

Rajiero

A

Ratón.

246
Q

Raspacoco

A

Corte de pelo rapado.

247
Q

Revolú

A

Lío, pelea, confrontación.

248
Q

Sancocho

A

Sopa con verduras y carne.

249
Q

Seto

A

Pared.

250
Q

Siquitraque

A

Petardo, pirotecnia.

251
Q

Soberao

A

El piso dentro de la casa.

252
Q

Soco

A

Columna de madera para sostener una casa.

253
Q

Sorbeto

A

Pajilla para sorber bebidas.

254
Q

Suruma

A

Tonto.

255
Q

Trabuco

A

Equipo deportivo con muchos buenos jugadores.

256
Q

Trancazo

A

Trago de alcohol.

257
Q

Truquear

A

Hacer trucos (manejos ilegales), estafar.

258
Q

Tuza

A

Persona despreciable; mazorca de maíz desgranada.

259
Q

Umjú

A

Expresión de desconfianza.

260
Q

Vaina

A

Fastidio, problema, molestia.

261
Q

Vellón

A

Moneda de 5 o 10 centavos; Chiste o burla (pegarle un vellón).

262
Q

Zafacón

A

Cesto para la basura.

263
Q

Zumbador

A

Colibrí, picaflor.

264
Q

Zumbar

A

Lanzarle un puñetazo a alguien.