lacra – a thief or person with a bad reputation.
largarto – literally means lizard but in Costa Rica it can refer to a man who has all of the women for himself or someone who ‘hogs’ something
lance: conquista amorosa sin compromisos, generalmente poco oficial, ilícita. Pablo está casado pero trae un lance con una salvadoreña.
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More tiquismos…
jacha – face. Cara or rostro are the correct ways to say “face.”
jalar – means to date someone. José jala con María desde hace dos años. Joe has been going out with Mary for two years.
jalarse una torta – means to make a huge mistake or get pregnant unintentionally
Jama – food in Costa Rica. La comida is the
More Costa Rican Slang
hablar paja – talk about trivial matters or B.S. A pajoso is a bullshitter
hablar (hasta) por los codos_ (v.) to talk too much. Hablar hasta por el hueco del culo (To speak even through your ass) is a vulgar version of this expression. Hablar como lora hambrienta (To talk like a hungry parrot)
