A term used in Mexico for a young girl or woman, similar to 'girl' or 'gal' in English. Examples Spanish: Esa chava es mi amiga desde la secundaria. English: That girl has been my friend since middle school.

A colloquial term used in Mexico referring to young people or a group of teenagers. Examples Spanish: La chaviza está jugando fútbol en el parque. English: The youngsters are playing soccer in the park.

A person who really enjoys drinking beer, often spends time doing so. Examples Spanish: Mi amigo Juan es un chelero, siempre está en el bar tomando cerveza. English: My friend Juan is a chelero, he's always at the bar drinking beer.

A Mexican slang term for soda or any carbonated drink. Examples Spanish: ¿Me pasas un chesco, por favor? English: Can you pass me a soda, please?

In some Latin American countries, 'chichifo' is a derogatory term often used to refer to a man who is kept by another man for sexual purposes. Examples Spanish: Ese hombre es un chichifo, siempre depende de su pareja para todo. English: That man is a kept man, he always relies on his partner for everything.

In Mexican slang, 'chicote' is often used to refer to a whip or it can also refer to the gear stick in a car. Examples Spanish: Manejar en manual es divertido, pero siempre tengo problemas con el chicote. English: Driving in manual is fun, but I always have problems with the gear stick.

A Mexican slang term used to describe something cool, awesome, or great. Examples Spanish: ¡Esa película estuvo muy chida! English: That movie was really cool!

In Mexican slang, 'chile' not only refers to a hot pepper, but it's also used to refer to a man's genitalia in a humorous or vulgar way. Examples Spanish: ¡Cuidado, te vas a golpear el chile! English: Be careful, you're going to hit your privates!

An expression used to show surprise, disbelief, or disappointment. Similar to 'darn!' or 'shoot!' in English. Examples Spanish: ¡Chin! Olvidé mi cartera en la casa. English: Shoot! I left my wallet at home.

A Mexican slang term that can have varying degrees of intensity and can be used in a range of contexts. It can be a verb that means to bother or annoy, or a noun that refers to a difficult situation or task. Examples Spanish: Deja de chingar, estoy tratando de trabajar. / Esta tarea es […]

A Mexican slang term often used to refer to an object whose name one cannot recall, find, or does not know. It can also refer to an annoying situation or problem Examples Spanish: No puedo encontrar esa chingadera que dejé aquí ayer. English: I can't find that thingamajig I left here yesterday.

A Mexican colloquial term that is used to refer to a clandestine or secret action, event, or item. The term is often used to describe something that is done, said, or kept 'under the table' or out of public view. Examples Spanish: Hagamos un chingaquedito, nadie se va a enterar. English: Let's do a little […]

Chingón is a Mexican slang term often used to refer to someone who is smart, skilled, cool, or impressive. It can also denote something that is excellent or awesome. Examples Spanish: Ese hombre es muy chingón, resolvió el problema en segundos. English: That man is really awesome, he solved the problem in seconds.

In Dominican Spanish slang, 'chinolas' refers to flip-flops or sandals. Examples Spanish: No olvides llevar tus chinolas a la playa. English: Don't forget to take your flip-flops to the beach.

A Mexican slang term used to describe something or someone that's cool, awesome, or impressive. Examples Spanish: Esa película fue chipocluda, deberías verla. English: That movie was awesome, you should watch it.

Chiqueado is a Mexican slang term commonly used to describe someone who is spoiled or pampered. It can also refer to the act of spoiling or pampering someone. Examples Spanish: Mi hermano menor siempre ha sido el más chiqueado de la familia. English: My younger brother has always been the most spoiled in the family.

A colloquial term used in various Spanish-speaking regions to refer to a young boy, or affectionately to a child, a kid or even a young man. It can also be used among friends in a playful manner. Examples Spanish: ¡Chiquillo, ven aquí y ayúdame con esto! English: Hey kid, come over here and help me […]

A term used in Spain to describe a stroke of luck or a fortunate coincidence. Examples Spanish: Gané la rifa por puro chiripazo, ni siquiera esperaba ganar. English: I won the raffle by sheer chiripazo, I didn't even expect to win.

A colloquial term used to describe a light rain or drizzle. Examples Spanish: No podemos ir al parque hoy, está chispeando. English: We can't go to the park today, it's drizzling.

An expression used to ask for silence or to keep a secret. Examples Spanish: ¡Chitón! No le digas a nadie que te lo conté. English: Hush! Don't tell anyone that I told you.

In Spain, 'chochos' is a colloquial term for sweets or candies. However, be cautious with its usage as it can have different vulgar meanings in other Spanish-speaking regions. Examples Spanish: ¿Quieres algunos chochos? Compré muchos en la tienda. English: Do you want some candies? I bought a lot in the store.

A colloquial term used in some Spanish-speaking countries, especially Mexico, to refer to underwear, both men's and women's. Examples Spanish: Se me olvidaron mis chones en la casa de mi amigo. English: I forgot my underwear at my friend's house.

In Chilean slang, 'chorero' refers to a person who is street-smart and cunning, often associated with petty crimes or dishonest behavior. Examples Spanish: El tipo ese es un chorero, siempre está metido en problemas. English: That guy is a chorero, he's always getting into trouble.

In certain Latin American countries like Argentina and Uruguay, 'chota' is often used as a slang term for 'police' or 'cop'. It can have a derogatory connotation. Examples Spanish: Vamos a salir de aquí antes de que llegue la chota. English: Let's get out of here before the cops arrive.

A term primarily used in Mexico and Central America that refers to something or someone that is worn out, overused, or no longer interesting because of excessive use or repetition. Examples Spanish: Ya no quiero ir a ese restaurante, está muy choteado. English: I don't want to go to that restaurant anymore, it's very worn […]

In Spanish slang, 'choya' is usually used in Mexico and it refers to a person's head or mind. It can also be used to express disbelief or surprise. Examples Spanish: ¡No puedo creer lo que pasa por tu choya! English: I can't believe what's going through your head!

A term commonly used in Mexican Spanish slang to refer to a pig, but can also be used affectionately to call someone dirty or messy. Examples Spanish: ¡Deja de ser tan cochi! Recoge tus cosas. English: Stop being such a pig! Pick up your things.

A colloquial term used in Spanish to refer to something dirty, filthy, or of poor quality. Also used to refer to an action considered disgusting or inappropriate. Examples Spanish: No quiero comer en ese restaurante, siempre sirven una cochinada. English: I don't want to eat at that restaurant, they always serve rubbish.

A term of endearment used to refer to a small naughty or mischievous act. It can also be used loosely to refer to a small mess or dirty thing. Examples Spanish: Mi hijo hizo una cochinadita en la sala de estar, derramó toda su pintura. English: My son made a little mess in the living […]

In Mexico, 'cocho' is a colloquial term used to refer to an older man or a person who is old-fashioned or not up-to-date with modern times. However, in some countries like Costa Rica, it's a friendly or affectionate term for referring to someone. Examples Spanish: Mi abuelo es un cocho, todavía tiene un teléfono de […]