A stupid act

  • Afroviernes – slang for viernes negro or Black Friday when products are put on sale at low prices
  • Así es el arroz – that’s the way things are
  • Caballada – a stupid act. Burrada is also used.
  • Cafetero – slang for a person from the nation of Colombia
  • Chochosca – slang for money. Harina and mosca are also slang for money.
  • Chúcaro – an untamed horse
  • Comerse jamón – to be easy or a piece of cake
  • ¿Cómo está el arroz? – How are things going?
  • Empunchado – to make a big effort or to try hard
  • Ganarse el arrocito y los frijolitos – to earn a living or work
  • Gatazo – a sly or cunning person
  • Gato – a person with green, blue or light-colored eyes
  • Hacerse el gato bravo – to take possession of something
  • Paganini – a person who pays for everything
  • Resfriado – literally means to have a cold but can also mean to be resentful
  • Se le metío las cabras – to be angry. Se le metío el diablo is also used.
  • Sentirse como hormiga en popi – to be happy
  • Sincejas – a snake or a woman