Some Costa Rican Slang

slanglAlborotar el panal – to stir up or cause trouble
Canear – to be in jail
Drogo – Someone who takes drugs
Echarle el pico a alguien – to tell or squeal on someome. Cantar (to sing) is also used. Delatar is another way of saying the same thing
La faja de tiros – slang for teeth
Finde – weekend. Short for “fin de semana
Maripepinos – male strippers
Peli – short for movie or película
Pelliscarse – means the same as ponerse vivo
Soltar el perro – to pay somebody money. Means the opposite of “amarrarle el pedro” or to not pay someone.
Ventanear – to window shop. Ver ventanas is also used.

Tiquismos (Costa Rican expressions):
A bicho que no conoces no le pises la cola – be careful of people you don’t know
Llorar sobre la leche derramada– to cry over spilled milk