Boricua Jergas Flashcards
(264 cards)
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a fuego
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basically use in place of chevere, something super fun or cool
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a la solta, de repente, de momento
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Suddenly (unexpectedly)
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raspacoco
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to get a buzz haircut
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Abayarde
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Fire Ant
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Adoba’o
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someone that wreaks, also sometimes used for stuff that is seasoned well (food)
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afrenta’o, esmallao
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someone MAD greedy or eats a TON
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al palo
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in style basically
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alcahuete, alcahueta
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someone really generous, spoils ppl
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amogolla’o, esmogollao
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Food that is mushy
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añoñar, alcahuetear
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To spoil someone
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aplatana’o, manganson, pajuato
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Referido a persona, que no tiene iniciativa, desanimada, que ha perdido el interés. Vago.
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Bruto, arado, tonto, bobo, bobolon
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someone mad dumb
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pela’o
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to be left super broke (no money)
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pichear, arroya’o, plantear
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to stand someone up, like not to show up to a date
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Adicto, vicioso
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addict
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averigua’o, metido
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someone MAD nosy
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avispa’o
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someone very cunning and smart
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cobarde, bacala’o
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coward
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batata
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someone who sucks at something (also rarely used for the word calf as in body part)
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bembe, labios
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lips
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bembé
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use in place of fiesta, but generally when it is a BIG party
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bembeteo
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chitchat, noisy discussion
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bembon(a)
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someone with huge lips
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bichote
drug dealer of the caserios, big boss
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bicijangueo/bicijanguear
basically a group of people that you ride around with on bikes
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bioco, yeyo
to throw a tantrum or go crazy
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bochinche/bochinchear
gossip/to gossip
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bochinchero
someone who indulges in gossip
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bonche de
a bunch, a large quantity
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bonitillo
pretty boy
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bregar
to be working on something or with someone, to be dealing with
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caballote/caballota
someone mad talented, the goat, expert, guru
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cachetero
freeloader, someone who only recieves and never gives, just kinda clingy and annoying
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caco
pimp
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cafre
Ghetto
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cantito
a sliver or a piece of something MAD small
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caripela'o
shamelessely doing something, with no fear
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cerra'o
people with closed minds, kinda stupid
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chancletero
dads that have never had a boy
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chango
someone who acts stupid or goofy to flirt
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charlatán
someone trying to get the best of you, crook, deceitful
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charro
stuff that just looks mad tacky or cheesy
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chavar
to bother or annoy, can be a person or like a pulled muscle in a leg, to be a nuisance
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chicho
a fat roll
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chillo
lover, outside of marriage (mistress)
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chinchorrear
to hit up all the chinchorros as an activity, just go and ear and generally drink a lot
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chinchorro
a little restaurant with food and drinks, all over PR
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chiripa
basically little jobs to do to get paid, like raking leaves or shoveling snow to get a quick buck
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chivo
a spot missed, like a white spot after painting or sum
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chucheria
trinket
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chuchin
used in place of chevere, gufia'o, lindo
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chulería
someone or something that is just a blast, just really pleasurable
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chulo
used in place of lindo or bonito
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cocotazo
used in place of golpe, usually when in the head tho
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colgarse
to fail a test or flunk out of school
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corillo de
crew, gang, group of friends, always followed by what after
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cucubano
firefly
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culeco
someone in just a euphoric state, can be as a result of feelings for someone or something really important happened for someone
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de chiripa
also can be phrased pura __________, bascially is something that happened out of pure luck
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despelote
a situation that has gone way outta control, a mess
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dito
phrase used to emphasize what you're aboutta say, like please" can you help me with the dishes or sum like that
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el aguaje
making a poor attempt at something or saying you're gonna do something that is never gonna happen
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embeleco
basically something completely made up as in a story, or can also be something you literally made in a very unorganized manner
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embrolle
a huge mess, problem
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emperifolla'o
to dress yourself up, to basically flex on fools
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enchismar
enojarse, or to break up relations after a fight
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enchumba'o
soaked, super wet
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eñangotar
to squat
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eñema'o, descojonado
exhausted and outta energy
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escocotarse
to fall down
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eslemba'o
someone mad distracted or in space
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esmanda'o
something moving lightning fast
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esmonguilla'o
something very weak, floppy, or lacking structure
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estofón(a)
someone really smart, head of the class
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fajarse
to work really really hard
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feca
fake, a story that isn't real or is made up
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fequero
liar
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fiebru'(a)
someone mad invested in something, or had the fever for something
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fo
ew
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fresco
basically to do something mad outta pocket, cheeky or disrespectful
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gallina de palo
native way of saying iguana
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ganso
describes a crook or scammer
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gaznata'
a spanking, used in place of golpe
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guachafita
lack of order or seriousness, basically used when people are fetching around
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guagua
van/bus
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guame
piece of cake, something that was super easy
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guayar
to scratch
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gufia'o
Really cool
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guille
someone who entirely too cocky, to be full of yourself
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guillu'(a)
someone cocky or prideful, that likes to be the center of attention
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guiso
an illegal business kept undercover
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jala'o
flaco, someone mad skinny, you can use flaco + _________ in order to emphasize how skinny a person is
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jampiarse
to scarf food down, just inhale it
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jibaro
calling someone a hillbilly or caveman
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jincho
someone MAD white
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jirimiquear
to whine or beg for something
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juey
crab
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jukia'o
to be hooked or addicted to something
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jurutungo
place out in the boonies, basically in the middle of no where
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labia
to be able to talk mad persuasively and sometimes even get ppl to do stuff they normally wouldn't
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lambeojo
teacher's pet
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Lamber el ojo
basically to suck up to someone, the act of being a teacher's pet
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lambi'o
someone super greedy
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maceta
penny pincher, someone really cheap
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mafutero
pothead
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mai
mama, mom
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majadero
someone super annoying
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mama'o
ALWAYS an insult, and basically is someone with no motive or drive and is stupid
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mameyaso
a smack, used in place of galleta or puno
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manganzón(a)
cry baby, someone grown up that acts like a kid
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Mata'
a fall, always used in form as darse una __________ or la _____
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mijo
my son
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mono
used in place of bello or lindo, just something cute
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mostro
guru in something, like a person mad skilled
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negro
honey, used as a term of indearment to a loved one. Just make sure you are mad close with that person before using it
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nublear
to act super suspicious
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ñaqui
just a little bit of sum, like a tiny bite
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ñoño
someone spoiled, cry baby
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pai
pops, dad... sometimes a friend
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palo
when something was mad lit, always in masculine
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pompia'o
mad excited for sum
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quema'o
overusing something
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quemar
basically to just flame someone or talk smack
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rapear
molestar but in like a flirty way, like someone going IN on a chick that isn't feeling it, but can also be someone who just has no game but still tries
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Reggaetonero
rapper but for reggaetón
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revolu/Reguerete de
when stuff is just a mess, like way unordered
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sal pa' fuera
what something unexpected happens and everyone flips the fetch out
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sendo
used in place of gran/grande
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sipi
literally means a sip, like sip of water
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soplapote
someone that is mad fetching lazy and doesn't do jack
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tacas
high heels
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tecato
dude on the street on drugs asking for money
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Tirarera
basically a diss battle, when you are throwing insults at each other
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tráfala
liar, crook, super dishonest person
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Traqueteo
basically illegal deals made between people, normally kept hidden
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tres potes
a car that is MAD OLD, like piece of trash car
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un relajo
when people are just fetching around when they should be doin sum
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Afrentao
Glotón, codicioso.
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Aguajero
El que promete hacer algo pero nunca lo cumple.
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Aguzao
Listo, alerta.
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Alcapurria
Fritura hecha con masa de plátano y rellena de carne o mariscos.
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Apearse
Bajarse de un auto o un caballo.
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Apolismao
Dícese de una comida que está blanda o dañada.
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Asopao
Sopa con arroz y carne.
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Averiguao
Curioso, metiche.
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Avispao
Inquieto, hiperactivo.
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Babosería
Hablar demás (hablar baba).
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Batata
Tubérculo comestible; pantorrilla; empleado mediocre que consiguió trabajo por favores políticos.
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Batea
Cesto grande hecho de higüera; caderas prominentes de mujer.
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Batey
Patio frente a la casa donde se reúne la gente.
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Bembé
fiesta
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Bembeteo
Habladuría, chisme.
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Bobo
Chupete de bebés; tonto.
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Bochinche
Chisme, cotilleo.
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Bodrogo
Zapato viejo y gastado.
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Bojote
Muy gordo.
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Bregar
Trabajar, reparar.
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Burundanga
Lío, revolú.
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Buruquena
Cangrejo de río.
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Cacharro
Lata; automóvil viejo y destartalado.
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Camarón
Agente encubierto de la Policía; crustáceo comestible.
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Carifresco
Caradura, sinvergüenza.
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Catre
Camastro, colchón.
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Chango
Maniático, melindroso, fastidioso, tímido; especie de ave (mozambique).
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Chavar
Fastidiar, molestar.
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Chequear
Revisar, examinar
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Chévere
Está bien
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Chiforove
Mueble para guardar ropa o vajilla.
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China
Naranja dulce; amante.
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Chinchorro
Restaurante campestre, cafetín donde se bebe y se baila; red de pesca.
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Chipichape
Barato, de mala calidad.
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Chivero
Que hace trabajitos sencillos.
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Chongo
Caballo viejo, flojo.
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Chumbo
que tiene nalgas aplanadas.
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Cocolía
Cangrejo de mar.
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Conuco
Pequeño sembradío.
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Cucubano
Especie de luciérnaga (insecto que brilla en la noche).
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Dar pon
Ofrecerle a alguien llevarlo en su auto.
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De cachete
Gratuito.
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Embeleco
Lío, cosa complicada.
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Empopetar
Poner algo dentro o encima de cualquier cosa.
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Enjillío
Desnutrido, flaco.
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Eñemao
Débil, flojo, cansado.
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Escocotarse
Golpearse la cabeza al caer.
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Esguabinao
Flojo, cansado.
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Eslembao
Distraído, perplejo, pasmado.
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Esmamoneao
Cansado, agotado.
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Esmandao
Muy rápido, osado, atrevido.
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Estofón
Estudiante muy aplicado.
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Farfullero
Mentiroso, difamador.
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Fresco
Prospasado, lujurioso, ligón.
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Fufú
Embrujo, hechizo.
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Gabete
Cordón de zapato.
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Gago
Tartamudo.
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Galillo
Garganta.
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Grifo
Con el pelo ensortijado (afro).
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Guabá
Araña peluda que vive en cuevas.
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Guábara
Camarón de río.
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Guachafita
Truco, trampa.
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Guagua
Autobús, camioneta o vehículo grande de carga.
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Guame
Que resulta bien fácil de hacer.
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Guasa
Palabra incoherente, con falsedad.
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Guillao
Haciendo cosas a escondidas.
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Guillú
Petulante, pedante.
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Guineo
Banano.
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Guiso
Oportunidad de trabajo.
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Jabao
Mulato, persona blanca de facciones y pelo de negro.
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Jaiba
Listo, oportunista.
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Jalda
Cuesta empinada.
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Jíbaro
Campesino de la montaña; nativo de Puerto Rico.
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Jicotea
Tortuga de río.
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Jincho
Pálido, de piel muy blanca.
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Jiribilla
Niño(a) molestoso e inquieto.
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Jojoto
Dícese del fruto que está dañado o podrido.
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Joya, joyanca
Hoyo grande y profundo.
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Labioso
Hablador, conversador.
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Lambío
Glotón.
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Latoso
Que no para de hablar, que aburre con su verborrea.
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Macana
Rotén o cachiporra del policía.
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Maceta
Tacaño.
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Malango
Mal jugador.
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Matre
Colchón.
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Mofongo
Plátano frito majado.
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Mogolla
Enredo, lío, complicación.
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Mongo
Blando, flácido.
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Nigua
Cierta especie de parásito en la piel.
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Ñame
Tipo de vianda; algo fácil de hacer.
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Ñangotarse
Ponerse de cuclillas.
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Pala
Instrumento de construcción; Persona que ayuda a otro a obtener trabajo o favores.
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Palo
Trago; árbol.
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Pana
Amigo, compañero; fruto del panapén.
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Papujo
Regordete.
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Paquetero
Embustero, mentiroso.
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Parisear
Irse de fiesta (party).
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Pelao
Sin dinero.
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Peseta
Moneda de 25 centavos.
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Pichear
Lanzar (en béisbol); ignorar o evitar a alguien.
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Pipa
Barriga; utensilio para fumar.
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Pipera
Hartera de comida.
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Pipón
Barrigón, panzón.
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Pisicorre
Autobús de pasajeros tipo van.
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Pitorro, pitrinche
Ron de destilación y venta ilegal.
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Presentao
Curioso, oportunista, metiche.
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Rajiero
Ratón.
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Raspacoco
Corte de pelo rapado.
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Revolú
Lío, pelea, confrontación.
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Sancocho
Sopa con verduras y carne.
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Seto
Pared.
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Siquitraque
Petardo, pirotecnia.
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Soberao
El piso dentro de la casa.
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Soco
Columna de madera para sostener una casa.
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Sorbeto
Pajilla para sorber bebidas.
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Suruma
Tonto.
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Trabuco
Equipo deportivo con muchos buenos jugadores.
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Trancazo
Trago de alcohol.
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Truquear
Hacer trucos (manejos ilegales), estafar.
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Tuza
Persona despreciable; mazorca de maíz desgranada.
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Umjú
Expresión de desconfianza.
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Vaina
Fastidio, problema, molestia.
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Vellón
Moneda de 5 o 10 centavos; Chiste o burla (pegarle un vellón).
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Zafacón
Cesto para la basura.
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Zumbador
Colibrí, picaflor.
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Zumbar
Lanzarle un puñetazo a alguien.
