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BICICLETEAR: Argentine Spanish Slang Word

Here is a drawing from the book Speaking Argento that illustrates the Argentine Spanish slang word bicicletear.

Bicicletear Argentine Spanish Slang Word

Argentine Spanish Slang Word: BICICLETEAR

• Meaning:
to make excuses to not pay money (come back tomorrow).

• Example:
"Estoy corta de guita porque los clientes me vienen bicicleteando hace meses."

The Diccionario de Americanismos includes three definitions for this word:

1. Realizar alguien operaciones con dinero ajeno para retrasar el pago de una cuenta o deuda. (In Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina)

2. Especular alguien con fondos ajenos en beneficio propio. (In Argentina)

3. Entretener una persona a alguien con evasivas, excusas o pretextos para alargar la solución de un asunto que le incumbe. (In Argentina)

Check out these other Argentina Spanish Slang Word articles.

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