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Slang USED Very frequently BY Almost Everyone

(n.) In Chile, it is used as a very informal alternative for the word dude or friend (amigo) and, depending on the tone, it can also mean 'stupid' among several other meanings.

"Hola weon, cómo estai?"

"Hi dude, how's it going?"

Submitted November 2020 by anonymous

Confirmed by 2 people

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buco

Spanish Panama

Slang USED Frequently BY Young People

(adj.) Very. A lot.

"Cha, tengo buco hambre."

"Damn, I am very hungry."

Submitted November 2020 by amarens

finocchio*

* fennel

Italian Italy

Slang USED Very frequently BY Almost Everyone

The word literally means "fennel" but, if directed to men, it's an homophobic insult like "faggot".

"Luca è molto attraente, peccato che sia un finocchio."

"Luca is really good looking, too bad he's a fennel."

Submitted November 2020 by anonymous

ġbejna*

* cheeselet

Maltese Malta

Slang USED On Occasion BY Everyone

(n.) Used to refer to someone inergetic, lethargic, a sloth.

"Ejja, ċaqlaq, qisek ġbejna!"

"Come on, move, you're like a cheeselet!"

Submitted November 2020 by k

membrillo*

* quince

Spanish Spain

Slang USED On Occasion BY Some People

Someone who is a bit stupid and naive.

"No seas membrillo."

"Don't be stupid."

Submitted November 2020 by anonymous

natte tosti*

* wet grilled cheese sandwich

Dutch Netherlands

Slang USED On Occasion BY Students

(n.) Slick frat boy who uses a lot of hair gel.

"Zie je die corpsbal met dat haar? Wat een natte tosti!"

"Do you see that frat boy with that haircut? What a wet grilled cheese sandwich!"

Submitted November 2020 by anonymous

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Ești varză*

* You're cabbage

Romanian Romania

Slang USED Frequently BY Everybody

It's generally used to tell someone they suck when they dissapoint you.

"Nu știi să faci tema la mate? Ești varză!"

"You don't know how to do the maths homework? You're cabbage!"

Submitted November 2020 by anonymous

provolone

Italian Italy

Slang USED Very frequently BY People Over 20

(n.) The first meaning is a type of cheese typically produced in Southern Italy. It's also a term used to address a guy keen on flirting with any woman around him.

Note: The pun consists of "Provolone" sharing its first letters with the verb "provare", which means 'to try' but also 'to hit on someone' .

"Marco è un provolone, ci prova con tutte."

"Marco is a provolone, he flirts with every single woman."

Submitted November 2020 by ceenzea

Confirmed by 3 people

pesare i peri*

* weighing pears

Italian | Veneto Veneto, Italy

Slang USED On Occasion BY Older Generations

It is a dialectal form to describe when you are sleepy, with half-closed eyelids and cheeks hanging like pears.

"Come sta andando la conferenza? È interessante?" "No, è veramente noiosa, sono qui a pesare i peri!"

"How's the conference going? Is it interesting?" "No, it's really boring, I'm here weighing pears!"

Submitted November 2020 by anonymous

flipper

French French speaking countries

Slang USED Very frequently BY Mainly young people

(v.) To be scared.

"J'ai un entretien d'embauche demain, je flippe tellement !"

"I have a job interview tomorrow, I'm so scared !"

Submitted November 2020 by 3010g

Confirmed by 2 people

Meldemuschi

German German speaking countries

Slang USED Frequently BY Almost Everyone

References to a person who likes to report everything to admins, cops etc.

"Waren wieder Meldemuschis unterwegs."

"Seems that there were reporterpussiess around."

Submitted November 2020 by anonymous

quedar gringo

Spanish Colombia

Slang USED On Occasion BY some people

It's when someone doesn't understand anything about what is happening.

"Quedé gringo en esa clase de matemáticas."

"I stayed gringo in that math class."

Submitted November 2020 by danibonilla

***** ****

* Fuck Law and Justice

Polish Poland

Slang USED Frequently BY Young People

8 stars stand for "Jebać PiS" which means "Fuck Law and Justice". The phrase has gained popularity when included into Taco Hemingway's "Polskie Tango" music video. Now it can be seen everywhere thanks to last protests in Poland (Women's Strike) eight stars are used on banners, posters etc.

Note: Law and Justice (Polish: Prawo i Sprawiedliwość) is a national conservative and right-wing populist political party in Poland, a member of the Eurosceptic European Conservatives and Reformists Party. With 198 seats in the Polish Sejm and 48 in the Senate, PiS is currently the largest political party in the Polish parliament, and the dominant party of the United Poland ruling coalition. (source: Wikipedia, November 2020)

"Nie mogę się doczekać, aż ten kraj znów będzie normalny ***** ***"

"I can't wait for this country to be normal again ***** ***"

Submitted November 2020 by anonymous

Confirmed by 2 people