A vulgar slang term in Spanish that refers to having sexual intercourse. It is considered offensive and rude in many Spanish-speaking cultures. Examples Spanish: No quiero saber si estuvieron culiando mientras yo no estaba. English: I don't want to know if they were having sex while I was not there.
culicagado/a
A colloquial term used primarily in Colombia referring to a young or inexperienced person. It is often used in a condescending or teasing manner. Examples Spanish: Ese culicagado no sabe nada de la vida. English: That young kid doesn't know anything about life.
culichupado/a
A term primarily used in Mexico, specifically in Sinaloa, to describe someone who is skinny, thin or underweight. It is often used in a teasing or playful manner. Examples Spanish: Eres muy culichupado, necesitas comer más carne. English: You are very skinny, you need to eat more meat.
culipronta
Culipronta is a colloquial term used in some Spanish-speaking regions, particularly in Spain. It is often used to refer to a person who is always ready to go out, party, or have fun, often without much consideration for responsibilities or consequences. Examples Spanish: Eres una culipronta, siempre lista para la próxima fiesta. English: You're a […]
culo
An informal or vulgar word for 'buttocks' or 'rear end'. Examples Spanish: ¡Mira ese culo! English: Look at that butt!
curramba
An interjection from Colombia used to express surprise, admiration, or frustration. Similar to 'wow' or 'darn' in English. Examples Spanish: ¡Curramba, me olvidé de la reunión! English: Darn, I forgot about the meeting!
dar bomba
A Spanish slang term referring to fooling someone or playing a trick on them. Examples Spanish: Voy a dar bomba a mi hermano y hacerle creer que he roto su consola de videojuegos. English: I'm going to trick my brother and make him believe that I've broken his video game console.
dar casquillo
A Spanish slang term often used in Mexico and Central America, 'dar casquillo' refers to the act of flirting or courting someone. Examples Spanish: Ricardo no le quita el ojo a Maria, parece que le está dando casquillo. English: Ricardo can't take his eyes off Maria, it seems like he's flirting with her.
dar gateo
A colloquial term from Puerto Rico, 'dar gateo' is often used to describe the act of making fun of, teasing or ridiculing someone. Examples Spanish: No te enfades, solo estaba dando gateo. English: Don't get mad, I was just teasing you.
dar lora
A Spanish slang term used in Spain, 'dar lora' means 'to talk a lot' or 'to chatter incessantly', often in a bothersome or tedious manner. Examples Spanish: No puedo concentrarme en mis estudios, mi compañero de cuarto no deja de dar lora. English: I can't focus on my studies, my roommate won't stop chattering.
darlo
'Darlo' is a Spanish slang term which is used to refer to 'give up' or 'surrender'. It can also mean 'to nail it' or 'to do something perfectly' depending on the context. Examples Spanish: 1. No puedo más, voy a darlo todo por perdido. 2. Lo has dado todo en el examen, seguro que apruebas. […]
darse el champú
A colloquial phrase used in Spain, which means 'to ignore someone deliberately' or 'to give someone the cold shoulder'. Examples Spanish: Juan me está dando el champú desde que discutimos la semana pasada. English: Juan has been giving me the cold shoulder since we argued last week.
de malas
Being unlucky or in a bad situation Examples Spanish: Estoy de malas, perdí mi billetera y mi teléfono el mismo día. English: I'm unlucky, I lost my wallet and phone the same day.
de papayita
A phrase used to indicate that something is very easy or simple to do, similar to the English phrase 'piece of cake'. Examples Spanish: No te preocupes, arreglar tu computadora será de papayita para mí. English: Don't worry, fixing your computer will be a piece of cake for me.
descachado/a
A term mainly used in Colombia to describe someone who has been embarrassed, made a fool of, or caught in a compromising situation. Examples Spanish: Roberto se sintió descachado cuando su jefe descubrió que había olvidado enviar el informe. English: Roberto felt embarrassed when his boss found out he forgot to send the report.
descacharse
Descacharse is a colloquial expression used in some Latin American countries. It means to make a mistake, to mess up, or to make a fool of oneself. Examples Spanish: ¡No te descaches! Todos están mirando. English: Don't mess up! Everyone is watching.
descache
A term used in Colombia to describe an embarrassing or awkward situation, or to refer to a mistake or error. Examples Spanish: Hice un descache al olvidar el nombre de mi jefe durante la reunión. English: I made a descache by forgetting my boss's name during the meeting.
desechable
In Spanish slang, 'desechable' refers to a person who is considered unimportant or expendable, often in the context of a group or relationship. Examples Spanish: Juan siempre se siente como el desechable del grupo cuando sus amigos hacen planes sin él. English: Juan always feels like the expendable one in the group when his friends […]
desparche
A Colombian slang term used to refer to a situation where one has nothing to do, a state of boredom, or a place or activity to kill time. Examples Spanish: No tengo nada que hacer, estoy en total desparche. English: I have nothing to do, I'm in total boredom.
despéguela
An informal term used in some Latin American countries such as Colombia, which means 'leave' or 'get out'. It is often used to express annoyance or frustration. Examples Spanish: Si no te gusta la música, ¡despéguela! English: If you don't like the music, get out!
echar
In Spanish slang, 'echar' is typically used to mean 'to kick out' or 'to throw out'. It can also be used to refer to the act of starting something. Examples Spanish: Mi madre me echó de la casa porque no encontraba trabajo. English: My mother kicked me out of the house because I couldn't find […]
embarbascado
Used in Colombia, 'embarbascado' refers to someone who is confused, disoriented or lost. Examples Spanish: Después de leer las instrucciones, quedé totalmente embarbascado. English: After reading the instructions, I was totally confused.
emputado, emputarse
A slang term used in certain regions to express extreme anger or annoyance. Examples Spanish: Me emputé cuando perdí mis llaves. English: I got pissed off when I lost my keys.
encanado
A slang term used primarily in Argentina and Uruguay, 'encanado' refers to being obsessed or infatuated with someone or something. Examples Spanish: Estoy encanado con esta chica que vi en el café. English: I'm infatuated with this girl I saw at the café.
encarretado
In Spanish slang, 'encarretado' is used primarily in Colombia and it refers to someone who is very enthusiastic or obsessed with something. It can also mean someone who is hooked or addicted to something. Examples Spanish: Mi hermano está encarretado con ese videojuego, ha estado jugándolo toda la semana. English: My brother is obsessed with […]
encarte
The term 'encarte' in Spanish slang often refers to a burden, annoyance, or something or someone that is inconvenient. Examples Spanish: Tengo que cuidar a mi hermano menor, es un encarte. English: I have to take care of my younger brother, he is a burden.
encender
In standard Spanish, 'encender' means 'to light' or 'to ignite'. However, in Spanish slang, it can also mean 'to get things started' or 'to heat up a situation', especially in a party or social context. Examples Spanish: Vamos a encender la fiesta con un poco de música. English: We're going to heat up the party […]
encoñado
In Spanish slang, 'encoñado' is a vulgar term often used to describe someone who is obsessively infatuated or overly attached to someone, usually to the point of annoyance. Examples Spanish: Está tan encoñado con esa chica que no hace nada más que hablar de ella todo el día. English: He is so infatuated with that […]
espumosa
In Spanish slang, 'espumosa' is a term used to refer to beer. The word 'espumosa' literally translates to 'foamy' or 'frothy', referring to the foam on top of a beer. Examples Spanish: Después del trabajo, vamos a tomar una espumosa. English: After work, we are going to have a beer.
estar llevado del putas
A Colombian slang term used to describe being in a very bad or difficult situation, feeling overwhelmed or being extremely tired. Examples Spanish: Después de trabajar toda la semana, estoy llevado del putas. English: After working all week, I'm completely knackered.