In Mexican slang, 'chacuaco' is used to refer to a cigarette or a joint. Examples Spanish: ¿Tienes un chacuaco que me prestes? English: Do you have a cigarette that you can lend me?

An exclamation of disbelief, disappointment, or frustration. It can also be used to denote empathy or sympathy in a situation. Examples Spanish: Chale, olvidé mi celular en casa. English: Oh no, I left my cell phone at home.

A popular Mexican drink made from chamoy sauce, mango sorbet, chili powder, and lime juice. It is often garnished with a tamarind candy straw. Examples Spanish: Hace calor hoy, me encantaría una chamoyada refrescante. English: It's hot today, I would love a refreshing chamoyada.

A colloquial term for flip-flops or casual sandals. Examples Spanish: No puedo encontrar mis chanclas para ir a la playa. English: I can't find my flip-flops to go to the beach.

In Chilean slang, 'chaqueto' is used to describe someone who is disorganized, messy or negligent. It can also refer to someone who is lazy or lacks motivation. Examples Spanish: No seas tan chaqueto, ordena tu habitación. English: Don't be so messy, clean up your room.

A slang term primarily used in Mexico which means 'to check' or 'to verify'. It's often used in casual conversations. Examples Spanish: Voy a checar si ya está lista la comida. English: I am going to check if the food is ready.

A Peruvian slang term that is used to refer to a person who is bald or has very little hair. Examples Spanish: Mi amigo es chemo, pero tiene un gran sentido del humor acerca de ello. English: My friend is bald, but he has a great sense of humor about it.

A term used in Mexico to refer to someone who was born in or resides in Mexico City. Examples Spanish: Mi amigo es chilango, nació y creció en la Ciudad de México. English: My friend is a chilango, he was born and raised in Mexico City.

A colloquial term referring to Mexico City. 'Chilango' is a term used to describe someone from Mexico City, and 'landia' is a suffix meaning 'land'. So 'chilangolandia' is a playful term akin to 'New Yorker Land'. Examples Spanish: Vivo en chilangolandia, la ciudad más grande de América Latina. English: I live in chilangolandia, the largest […]

The term 'chilidog' does not exist in Spanish slang. It is a food item popular in the United States, consisting of a hot dog served with chili sauce and often cheese on top. The term does not carry any slang connotations in Spanish. Examples Spanish: Me gustaría un chilidog con queso extra, por favor. English: […]

A term used in Mexico to refer to a small thing or object whose name you can't remember or you don't know. It is equivalent to 'thingamajig' or 'whatsit' in English. Examples Spanish: Pásame esa chingaderita que está sobre la mesa. English: Pass me that thingamajig that's on the table.

A versatile Mexican slang term that can have many different meanings based on context. It can mean to bother or annoy, to have sexual intercourse, to work hard, or to party hard, among other things. Examples Spanish: ¡No me chingues, estoy ocupado! English: Don't bother me, I'm busy!

A Mexican slang term combining 'chingón', meaning awesome or great, and 'métrico', a suffix indicating measurement. 'Chingonométrico' is used to describe something that is extremely awesome or impressive. Examples Spanish: El concierto anoche fue chingonométrico, nunca había visto nada igual. English: The concert last night was extremely awesome, I had never seen anything like it.

A Mexican slang term that is used to express a strong command or encouragement to someone to do something. It is often used in informal context and can be considered vulgar. Examples Spanish: ¡Chinguele, Juan, termina tu tarea! English: Get on with it, Juan, finish your homework!

A colloquial term used in some Latin American countries, often to describe light, continuous rain or drizzle. Examples Spanish: No podemos ir al parque hoy, está cayendo chipi chipi. English: We can't go to the park today, it's drizzling.

A term used in certain regions of Mexico to refer to someone who is drunk or intoxicated. Examples Spanish: Después de la fiesta, todos estaban chisquiados. English: After the party, everyone was drunk.

A person who is fond of making jokes, often in a mischievous or inappropriate manner. Examples Spanish: Mi tío es muy chocarrero, siempre está contando chistes en las reuniones familiares. English: My uncle is very mischievous, he is always telling jokes at family gatherings.

In Panamanian slang, 'chorcha' is used to refer to a casual conversation or chat, often among friends. It can also mean a gathering or hangout. Examples Spanish: El fin de semana pasado tuvimos una chorcha muy divertida en casa de Pedro. English: Last weekend we had a very fun hangout at Pedro's house.

In Spanish slang, 'chorizo' can refer to a thief or a person who cheats or steals. It is derived from the common Spanish word for a type of sausage, but in colloquial usage, it has taken on this additional meaning. Examples Spanish: No confíes en él, es un chorizo que te robará si no estás […]

In Mexican slang, 'congal' is a term used to refer to a dance club or a place where parties are held. Examples Spanish: Este fin de semana, vamos a bailar en el congal de la esquina. English: This weekend, we're going to dance at the club on the corner.

A slang term used primarily in Spain which means 'cut it out' or 'stop it'. It is often used to express annoyance or to tell someone to stop doing something. Examples Spanish: ¡Corta! No puedes seguir comportándote así en público. English: Cut it out! You can't keep behaving like this in public.

In Mexican slang, 'cruda' literally translates to 'raw', but it's commonly used to refer to a hangover. Examples Spanish: Después de la fiesta de anoche, tengo una cruda terrible. English: After last night's party, I have a terrible hangover.

In some South American countries like Argentina, 'cuacha' is a colloquial term used to refer to a girl or young woman. Examples Spanish: La cuacha de la esquina siempre tiene una sonrisa para todos. English: The girl on the corner always has a smile for everyone.

A slang term mostly used in Puerto Rico that refers to the act of working hard or performing a task with a lot of effort. It's often used to describe manual labor. Examples Spanish: Voy a cuatrapear todo el día para terminar este proyecto. English: I'm going to work hard all day to finish this […]

A Chilean slang term used to describe someone who is snobbish or upper class. Examples Spanish: Ese hombre es muy cuico, siempre anda en su auto de lujo. English: That man is very snobbish, he's always driving his luxury car.

In Spanish slang, 'culazo' refers to someone with a big, attractive buttock. It is often used in a colloquial and informal context. Examples Spanish: Mi amiga tiene un culazo, todos los hombres se voltean para verla. English: My friend has a great butt, all the men turn around to look at her.

In Mexican Spanish, 'culero' is a vulgar slang term often used to refer to someone who is mean, unfair, or unkind. It can also be used to describe actions that are unfair or malicious. Note that this term is quite offensive and should be used cautiously. Examples Spanish: No seas culero, devuélveme mi dinero. English: […]

In Spanish slang, 'cura' is often used to refer to a situation, person, or thing that is funny or amusing. It can also mean priest in a formal context. Examples Spanish: Esa película fue muy cura, no paré de reír. English: That movie was very funny, I couldn't stop laughing.

A Mexican slang term that means 'for real' or 'seriously'. It is used to emphasize truthfulness or agreement. Examples Spanish: ¡Dealtiro, ese es el mejor restaurante de la ciudad! English: For real, that's the best restaurant in the city!

A term used in Mexican Spanish to refer to the action where a person in power handpicks or appoints a successor or someone for a position without a democratic process. Examples Spanish: El presidente actual eligió a su sucesor por dedazo, sin tener en cuenta la opinión del pueblo. English: The current president chose his […]