Artistas – literally means artists but is used to refer to clever criminals
Coronadeños – people who live in the town of Coronado or Coro as it is sometimes called
Dar color – to shame someone
Dar mala vibra – to give off bad vibes. Dar mala espina is also used to mean the same thing
El que a buen árbol se arrima, buena sombra le cobija – it is always good to have friends in high places
Jupa de agua – a flash flood
La lengua no tiene huesos – A tongue has no bones but it is strong enough to break someone’s heart
Ninis – refers to 18 to 27 year-olds who don’t work or study
¡Nombres! – No way!
Peluquear – to get a haircut
Picinazo – for a player to fake like he has been fouled in soccer or to take a dive in sports
Pochotón – a strong or healthy person
Ponerse águila – to be alerta
Sacarse la viuda – to hit your funny bone
Soyla – I am the person does a specific job or task.
Sudar tacacos – to sweat profusely
Tumbonazo –the robbery of a shipment of drugs from a gang which is perpetrated by a rival gang