Jerga (de Colombia) Flashcards
To be buzzed
to be lit
Estar Prendido
Close friend - 2
Close circle of friends - 2
key - key chain/patch
Llave/Parce(ro)
Llavero/Parche
To pay attention
to stop ball
Parar bola
To hang out
Parchar
Beers
Polas
Party
To Party
Rumba
Rumbear
Drunk
Jincho
Aguardiente
Guaro
Bucks
Lucas
Plastic Bag (from Supermarket)
Chuspa
Less fortunate affected by gang violence/poverty
pot OR ceramic jar
La Olla
Police Officers
Los Tombos
Onlooker/Probable snitch
toad
Sapo
To leave/scatter
Abrirse
To drop/stop by (someone’s current location)
Caerse
Wow, that’s too bad!
¡Paila!
stay on your toes
To be flies
Estar Moscas
unused house items, gadgets and junk
Cachivaches
foot odor, but can be used as a general term for bad or unpleasant smells
Pecueca
thing-y - 2
Vaina
Bicho
Easy woman
Zunga
female cricket
Gold digger
Grilla
A person who is generally untrustworthy, badly behaved, or has a bad influence on your surroundings.
Pillo
to do a solid or a favor, or to do any sort of obligation of your own.
To do a loop|turn
Hacer una vuelta
Hazme un favor
alternate
Hágame un dos
Cool (4)
Bacano
Chévere
Cuca
Chimba
Parents
Chucho|a(s)
Cangrejear
To crawl back to one’s ex for sex
To try to get someone drunk
Hacer la del pisco
to do the turkey thing
Lo siento/Disculpe
Qué pena
Ya voy para allá
Ya le llego / Ya le caigo
De nada
Con gusto
Genial
Chévere
estoy bromeando
mentiras, mentiras
Me siento triste
Estoy bajoneado/bajo de nota
Eso está muy fácil
Eso es papita pal loro
No tengo dinero
Ando pelao
Tengo mucha hambre
Tengo un filo
Qué mal que te haya paso eso
Qué embarrada
prudish, morally righteous, and judgemental but often hypocritical
similar but more about hypocrisy
mojigato|a
morrongo|a
