- Boli – is short for bolígrafo or ball point pen.
- Chochosca – is money. Harina is another slang word for money in Costa Rica
- Enfiebrar – to become a fanatic of something like soccer
- Estar como hormiga en tapa de dulce – to be very happy
- Fajarse – is to hit someone with a belt or faja.
- Jupa de agus – is a flash flood. Cabeza de agua is the right term.
- La pecosa – another name for soccer ball. Chocobola is also slang for soccer ball.
- Ordeñar – literally means to milk a cow but it can also be used to extract any kind of liquid.
- Palmos – are dead people. Muertos is more common.
- Pedir cacao – is to ask for forgiveness
- Pulseador(a) – someone who works very hard. Breateador/a is also used to mean the same thing.
- Turri – short for the town of Turriabla
