Idiom USED Very frequently BY Young People
This is used to convey the feeling of pleasure or satisfaction that one experiences at someone else’s misfortune. Used to gloat and mock.
-“¿No has ganado el vídeojuego? ¡Qué mala leche!”
-“You didn't win the game? What bad milk!”
Submitted April 2023 by anonymous
Expression USED Frequently BY Everyone
(put on your batteries) • It means that you need to get your head out of your ass, or focus on the task at hand.
Ey papi, ponte las pilas!!
Hey man, put on your batteries.
Submitted March 2023 by anonymous
Spanish
Latin America and Spain,
Spanish speaking countries
Word USED Frequently BY Everyone
(v.) • To use something or wear a piece of clothing for the very first time.
Estrené mi vestido nuevo. Ayer se estrenó la película. A mamá le gusta estrenar zapatos.
I wore my new dress for the first time. The movie was released yesterday. My mom liked to wear shoes for the first time.
Slang USED Frequently BY Young People
(mallet) • This word is used to mean very, many or a lot.
"No sé, por estas mismas páginas hace años había mazo de gente convencida de que un apocalipsis zombi era un escenario tanto plausible como deseable."
I don't know, years ago, in these websites there were mallet of people convinced that a zombie apocalypse was both a feasible and desirable scenario
Submitted June 2021 by anonymous
Expression USED Frequently BY Some People
Equivalent of the English “from bad to worse”.
“Este día fue de Guatemala a guatepeor.”
"This day went from Guatemala to guateworse."
Spanish
Xalapa, Veracruz,
Mexico
Word USED Very frequently BY Almost Everyone
It’s a light sprinkling or drizzle of rain that lasts for days at a time, usually accompanied by fog
"Hoy hubo chipi-chipi todo el día, pero no llovió hasta las 7 de la noche."
"There was chipi-chipi all day today, but it didn’t rain for real until 7pm."
Slang USED Frequently BY Most People
(to plant a pine ) • It's a very colloquial way to say that you're going to the bathroom to poop.
"Voy a plantar un pino, puede que tarde un poco en salir de casa."
"I'm going to plant a pine - I may take a while to leave my house."
Idiom USED Frequently BY Some People
(bad duck ) • Bad person, sometimes is used for vulgars or people who did bad things.
"Are you watching this vulgar? He's a bad duck."
"Estás viendo a ese ladrón? Es un pato malo."
Submitted March 2021 by anonymous
Spanish
Spanish speaking countries
Expression USED Frequently BY Everyone
(to curl the curl) • To make something more complicated than it should be / to add something really unnecessary.
"Le iba a poner flecos a las mangas de mi chaqueta, pero me parecía mucho rizar el rizo"
"I was going to put fringe on the sleeves of my jacket, but I thought it was curling the curl"
Slang USED Frequently BY Teens, criminals, people who are bothered by police being around
(n.) • Word for the police. Usually used by people who dislike the police in general or dislike the fact that the police is near them.
"Guardá el porro que ahí viene la yuta"
"Put away your blunt, pigs (cops) are coming"
Expression USED On Occasion BY Some People
(to call Juan/Braulio) • To vomit.
"No se encuentra bien, se ha ido a llamar a Braulio."
"He doesn't feel alright, he went to call Braulio."
Submitted January 2021 by anonymous
Idiom USED Very frequently BY Young People
(my steak drips) • Used to say that you or someone else is menstruating.
"¡Hola! ¿Quieres salir esta noche?" "No puedo, me chorrea el bife"
"Hi! Do you want to go out tonight?" "I can't, my steak drips"
Se me está descongelando el bistec
Expression USED Frequently BY Almost Everyone
(My steak is defrosting) • It's a way to indicate that someone is menstruating. You say this because when you defrost a steak (or any piece of meat) there's blood coming out of it.
"Hoy no iré a clase de natación porque se me está descongelando el bistec."
"I won't be on swimming class today because my steak is defrosting."
Pues espera sentado y llévate un bocadillo
Expression USED On Rare Occasion BY Some People
(Sit waiting and pack a sandwich) • It's often used when wanting to say "don't wait around" or "you'll be waiting a while."
"Llamé al director del hotel, pero no respondió." "Pues espera sentado y llévate un bocadillo!"
"I called the hotel manager, but he didn't pick up." "Better sit down and pack a sandwich."
Submitted January 2021 by anonymous
Slang USED Very frequently BY Most People
(tangerine) • A man who does whatever his girlfriend tells him to do because she has the power.
"David no vino a la fiesta porque su novia se enojaba si él venía." "Jaja, mandarina el man!"
"David didn't come to the party cause his girlfriend would've got angry at him if he had." "Haha, such a tangerine!"
Submitted January 2021 by psan2811
Slang USED Very frequently BY Most People
(you shrimp) • Way to address a person who is a very bad driver.
"Oye camarón, pon luces!"
"Hey you shrimp, turn your lights on!"
Submitted January 2021 by psan2811
Slang USED Very frequently BY Young People
A synonym for money.
"Eh güey, vamos por algo de comer." "Lo siento, no traigo nada de feria."
"Hey man, let's go grab something to eat." "Sorry, I don't have any money."
Submitted January 2021 by anonymous
Expression USED Frequently BY Older Generations
(for if the flies) • This expression can be translated as "just in case".
"Está re nublado, llevá un paraguas por si las moscas."
"It's really cloudy, take an umbrella for if the flies."
Standard Phrase USED Frequently BY Almost Everyone
(where Judas left his sandal) • Used to indicate a place very far away.
"Él vive hasta donde Judas dejó el caite."
"He lives where Judas left his sandal."
Submitted December 2020 by anonymous
Word USED Very frequently BY Everyone
Word from the Quechua language meaning 'increase' and people usually say that when they receive some extra for free when they purchase at markets or local stores.
"Bien, aquí tiene, un kilo de manzanas y va con yapa."
"OK, there you have it, one kilo of apples and something extra"
Submitted December 2020 by pinodiaz
