A term used in some Latin American countries to refer to a situation or period of scarcity, lack or hardship. Examples Spanish: La mishiadura que estamos pasando es muy dura, pero tenemos que seguir adelante. English: The hardship we are going through is very tough, but we have to keep moving forward.

A derogatory term usually used to refer to a child or young person who is naughty, annoying, or disrespectful. Examples Spanish: No puedo soportar a ese mocoso, siempre está causando problemas. English: I can't stand that brat, he's always causing trouble.

A highly offensive term used in Spain to refer to someone as an idiot or stupid. This term derives from 'mongolism', an outdated term for Down syndrome, and is considered highly disrespectful and inappropriate. Examples Spanish: Eres un mogólico si piensas que eso es verdad. English: You're an idiot if you think that is true.

In Spanish slang, 'montoto' is primarily used in Argentina and Uruguay, and it is used to refer to something unimportant, irrelevant, or of little value. It can also be used to refer to a situation that is boring or tedious. Examples Spanish: No me importa un montoto lo que piensen los demás. English: I don't […]

This is an Argentine slang term that means 'to eat'. It is very informal and commonly used among friends and family. Examples Spanish: Estoy muerto de hambre, vamos a morfar algo. English: I'm starving, let's eat something.

A colloquial term primarily used in Argentina, 'morfarsela' means to eat something, usually with pleasure or in a large quantity. Examples Spanish: Estoy tan hambriento que me voy a morfarsela toda esta pizza. English: I'm so hungry that I'm going to eat this whole pizza.

In Argentine slang, 'morfi' is a term used to refer to food or meal. Examples Spanish: Vamos a hacer un asado para el morfi de esta noche. English: We are going to have a barbecue for tonight's meal.

In Spain, 'morlaco' is often used to refer to money. It can also mean a strong or brave person, or a bull that is used in bullfighting. Examples Spanish: 1) No puedo salir esta noche, no tengo morlacos. 2) Ese tío es un morlaco, nunca tiene miedo. 3) En la corrida de toros, el morlaco […]

In certain Latin American countries, 'morocha' is a slang term used to describe a brunette or a woman with dark hair. It can also refer to an attractive or good-looking woman. Examples Spanish: Esa morocha es realmente hermosa. English: That brunette is really beautiful.

In Argentine slang, 'morondanga' refers to something of little value, importance or quality. It is often used to express disdain or contempt. Examples Spanish: No quiero tus morondangas, necesito algo de verdadera calidad. English: I don't want your junk, I need something of real quality.

A term used in Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay that refers to a type of bell pepper. In a broader context, it is often used to refer to a person who is fool or simple-minded. Examples Spanish: No seas morrón, por supuesto que ese plan no va a funcionar. English: Don't be a fool, of course […]

In Spanish slang, 'mortadela' is often used to refer to a person who is lazy, sluggish, or unproductive. It can also be used to describe someone who is boring or uninteresting. Examples Spanish: No seas mortadela, ponte a trabajar. English: Don't be a sluggard, get to work.

In Spanish slang, 'mosquitero' is commonly used to refer to a person who is always buzzing around or annoying, similar to a mosquito. It can also refer to a protective net used against mosquitoes. Examples Spanish: Juan es un mosquitero, siempre está molestando a todos. English: Juan is a mosquitero, he's always annoying everyone.

In Argentine slang, 'mufa' refers to bad luck or a person who brings bad luck. Examples Spanish: No me invites a tu fiesta, soy mufa y seguro que algo saldrá mal. English: Don't invite me to your party, I'm a jinx and surely something will go wrong.

A term predominantly used in Spain, 'mulero' refers to a person who tricks or deceives others. It can also refer to a person who is involved in smuggling goods, particularly drugs. Examples Spanish: El mulero nos engañó vendiéndonos joyas falsas. English: The trickster deceived us by selling us fake jewels.

In some Latin American countries like Argentina and Uruguay, 'musculosa' is a slang term used to refer to a tank top or a sleeveless shirt. Examples Spanish: Hace mucho calor, mejor me pongo una musculosa. English: It's very hot, I better put on a tank top.

A term used in theatrical language, meaning to exit or leave silently. In colloquial Spanish, it often means to leave or disappear from a place without anybody noticing. Examples Spanish: Cuando la fiesta se puso aburrida, hicimos mutis sin que nadie se diera cuenta. English: When the party got boring, we made a 'mutis' without […]

A colloquial and playful distortion of the word 'mozzarella'. In some Spanish-speaking countries, it is used as a slang term to refer to mozzarella cheese. Examples Spanish: ¿Quieres agregar un poco de muzarela a la pizza? English: Do you want to add some 'muzarela' to the pizza?

A colloquial term predominantly used in Spain. It literally translates to 'turnip', but is often used as a derogatory term to refer to someone as an 'idiot' or 'fool'. Examples Spanish: ¡Deja de actuar como un nabo! English: Stop acting like an idiot!

In Spanish slang, 'nada' is used to mean 'nothing' or 'not a big deal'. It can be used to dismiss concern or to express the lack of something. Examples Spanish: No te preocupes, eso no es nada. English: Don't worry, that's nothing.

In Latin American slang, 'nafta' is often used to refer to petrol or gasoline. Examples Spanish: Necesito poner nafta en el coche antes de nuestro viaje. English: I need to put petrol in the car before our trip.

In Spanish slang, 'napia' refers to a person's nose, often used in a humorous or colloquial context. Examples Spanish: ¡Qué napia más grande tienes! English: What a big nose you have!