To Kick Ass

  • Botado – a person who spends a lot of money. Mano suelta is also used.
  • Chapulinear – to rob gold chains off people’s necks or commit other petty street crimes
  • Encanfinado – to be angry
  • Estar solo – to be in a class by itself or to be crazy
  • Forrado – to have a lot of money. Cagado en plata (vulgar) is also used.
  • Güilón – a pretty young girl
  • Hacerle jupa or mente – to think about something
  • Marimba – a skinny person of animal
  • Matarle la jugada – to spoil someone’s plans
  • Me limpió – I am impressed or to kick ass
  • Oriundo – neighbor
  • Repellar – literally means to put a coat of plaster on a wall or any surface. In slang it means to rub against a woman on a bus.
  • Sacar la tarea – do do good at something
  • Tatas – parents
  • Tragar grueso – to have a hard time or to not be doing well
  • Troles – slang for feet
  • Trompas – are ugly faces
  • La ve ruda – to have a hard time. Le ve fea or la ve ofe are also used
  • La voló – to screw something up or make a mess of things

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