Jerga (de Colombia) Flashcards

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1
Q

To be buzzed

to be lit

A

Estar Prendido

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2
Q

Close friend - 2
Close circle of friends - 2

key - key chain/patch

A

Llave/Parce(ro)
Llavero/Parche

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3
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To pay attention

to stop ball

A

Parar bola

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4
Q

To hang out

A

Parchar

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5
Q

Beers

A

Polas

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6
Q

Party
To Party

A

Rumba
Rumbear

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7
Q

Drunk

A

Jincho

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8
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Aguardiente

A

Guaro

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9
Q

Bucks

A

Lucas

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10
Q

Plastic Bag (from Supermarket)

A

Chuspa

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11
Q

Less fortunate affected by gang violence/poverty

pot OR ceramic jar

A

La Olla

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12
Q

Police Officers

A

Los Tombos

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13
Q

Onlooker/Probable snitch

toad

A

Sapo

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14
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To leave/scatter

A

Abrirse

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15
Q

To drop/stop by (someone’s current location)

A

Caerse

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16
Q

Wow, that’s too bad!

A

¡Paila!

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17
Q

stay on your toes

To be flies

A

Estar Moscas

18
Q

unused house items, gadgets and junk

A

Cachivaches

19
Q

foot odor, but can be used as a general term for bad or unpleasant smells

A

Pecueca

20
Q

thing-y - 2

A

Vaina
Bicho

21
Q

Easy woman

A

Zunga

22
Q

female cricket

Gold digger

A

Grilla

23
Q

A person who is generally untrustworthy, badly behaved, or has a bad influence on your surroundings.

A

Pillo

24
Q

to do a solid or a favor, or to do any sort of obligation of your own.

To do a loop|turn

A

Hacer una vuelta

25
Q

Hazme un favor

alternate

A

Hágame un dos

26
Q

Cool (4)

A

Bacano
Chévere
Cuca
Chimba

27
Q

Parents

A

Chucho|a(s)

28
Q

Cangrejear

A

To crawl back to one’s ex for sex

29
Q

To try to get someone drunk

A

Hacer la del pisco

to do the turkey thing

30
Q

Lo siento/Disculpe

A

Qué pena

31
Q

Ya voy para allá

A

Ya le llego / Ya le caigo

32
Q

De nada

A

Con gusto

33
Q

Genial

A

Chévere

34
Q

estoy bromeando

A

mentiras, mentiras

35
Q

Me siento triste

A

Estoy bajoneado/bajo de nota

36
Q

Eso está muy fácil

A

Eso es papita pal loro

37
Q

No tengo dinero

A

Ando pelao

38
Q

Tengo mucha hambre

A

Tengo un filo

39
Q

Qué mal que te haya paso eso

A

Qué embarrada

40
Q

prudish, morally righteous, and judgemental but often hypocritical

similar but more about hypocrisy

A

mojigato|a

morrongo|a