Words and definitions El Gocho has contributed to the street dictionary.
An extremely vulgar term that literally translates to cocksucker. It is used as a derogatory slur for a person who performs oral sex on men.
Did you see that guy? He is a mamagüevo who spends his time looking for clients in the dark streets of the neighborhood.
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A traditional term for a fifty-cent coin or amount, which represents exactly half of one bolivar (the bolivar is the national currency of Venezuela).
That candy costs just one real, so check your pocket to see if you have the fifty-cent coin.
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In Venezuelan Spanish, this refers specifically to Christmas Eve or the celebrations on the night of December 24. It is the central event of the holiday season where families gather for a traditional dinner.
Hurry up with the hallacas (traditional meat-stuffed corn dough wrapped in plantain leaves) because it is almost pascua and we have not even gotten ready for dinner yet.
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A common and informal way to refer to female breasts. It is the most widespread term used in everyday Venezuelan slang for this part of the body.
After she had the kid, my cousin's tetas grew quite a lot.
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A sharp rap or knock on the crown of the head delivered with the knuckles. It is a common physical reprimand used by adults when scolding a child for misbehavior (the term comes from coco, a common slang term for head).
Walk straight and stop jumping around, because if you fall I will give you a cocotazo for not listening.
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Used to describe a person or thing that causes deep disgust or physical and moral rejection. It is the perfect term for something stomach-turning or someone with an insufferable, nasty attitude.
That food has a repunante smell, you better throw it away before someone gets sick.
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A woman who works as a prostitute or high-end escort, often associated with an expensive lifestyle and plastic surgery. It is a less direct way of saying hooker in casual speech (the term literally means prepaid, like a mobile phone plan).
Everyone in the neighborhood suspects she is a prepago because she has no known job but is always seen in luxury SUVs.
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Refers to an extremely clingy or annoying person who follows you everywhere and gives you no personal space. It is that individual who sticks to you like a shadow and is very difficult to get rid of.
Your cousin is such a rabo, I could not talk to my girlfriend alone during the entire party because he was glued to us the whole time.
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Used to describe when someone treats or pays for another person's bill, especially for food or drinks. It is the act of picking up the tab for someone else as a gesture of generosity.
Relax, buddy, head over to the hot dog stand, I will picho the dinner for you.
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A creative variation of the word pana (friend), used to refer to a lifelong brother or an inseparable best friend. It is used in casual settings to emphasize a deep bond of friendship. (Pana is the standard Venezuelan slang for friend).
Talk to me, my panama! What are your plans for this weekend?
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Refers to a person who lacks street smarts, is extremely naive, or acts with mental clumsiness. In Venezuelan slang, it identifies someone who is easily fooled or acts like a fool in obvious situations (unlike in some countries where it means jerk, in Venezuela it emphasizes being a sucker or a fool).
That guy thinks he is really sharp, but the truth is he is a huge pendejo and always ends up in trouble for being a dummy.
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A durable strap or band made of metal or plastic used for securing heavy cargo or boxes. It is applied using a tensioning tool and a metal seal to ensure the load remains stable.
Secure that pallet well with enough fleje because it is a long trip to Maracaibo and the merchandise could shift.
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A vulgar term for the penis, used especially when it is erect or creates a prominent bulge through clothing. It is a common word in Venezuelan street and colloquial speech.
Put on some other pants, your whole Poronga is bulging through those!
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Used to describe a person who is extremely unfaithful or habitually has multiple sexual partners at once. It is a common term for a player or a womanizer who is always looking for a new conquest.
Don't fall for that guy because he is a huge perro and he cheats on everyone.
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A common Venezuelan slang term for a regular cigarette. Although the word usually refers to a cigar or raw tobacco in other regions, here it is used for any standard cigarette regardless of the brand.
Bro, do you have a tabaco you can give me? I ran out of packs and I still have half a work shift to go. (Mano is a common Venezuelan shortening of brother, used like bro).
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A vulgar and very common term used to refer to the sexual act. It is the Venezuelan equivalent of words like to fuck or to screw, typically used in informal settings or between friends.
Those two left the party early because they probably wanted to go home to singar.
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A term for a man who loses his sense of beauty when drunk, finding unattractive women appealing. It describes someone whose standards drop lower the more he drinks. (The word relates to grilla, a Venezuelan slang term for an unattractive or trashy woman).
Don't let Ramón keep drinking because he gets grillero and ends up hooking up with whatever eyesore crosses his path at the party.
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An extremely vulgar and coarse way to propose or refer to having sex. It is often used as a direct invitation to get into bed, bypassing any kind of subtlety or romance.
We were at the party and the guy told me out of nowhere that all he wanted was to culiar with me.
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A term used to describe a person of short stature or someone who is physically very small. It suggests that the person ended up stunted or short.
That boy stayed TURRO, he still wears the same clothes from when he was in elementary school.
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A Venezuelan term for the old five-cent coin. Although hyperinflation took it out of circulation, the name is still used to refer to something of negligible value (it refers to the five-centimos piece).
When I was a kid, my mom would give me a puya and I would buy a handful of candy at the corner store with it.
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Refers to the crust of grime and dried sweat that accumulates on the skin due to a lack of hygiene. It is the dark dirt visible in body folds, such as the neck or elbows, when someone fails to scrub properly while bathing (In Venezuela, this refers to skin filth rather than the common meaning of excrement used in other countries).
That is gross, dude! Scrub your neck well with the sponge because you have a cerote stuck there.
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Used to describe a person who lacks courage or gets paralyzed by fear in the face of risk or challenges. It is a common, vulgar label for someone who chickens out or backs down due to cowardice. (The term literally refers to someone who shits themselves from fear).
Dude, do not be such a cagon and just tell that girl you like her already.
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A derogatory label for a scumbag or a malicious low-life who commits crimes without caring about the harm they cause. It is used for someone treacherous, dangerous, or who acts like a hardened criminal.
That guy is a hijo de puta, he broke into the neighbor lady's house and stole even her food savings.
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A bullshitter or storyteller who constantly makes up lies, usually to deceive people or to make themselves look good. It is a common term for an unreliable person who talks too much (based on coba, a term for a lie or piece of flattery).
Don't believe a word he says about his new car, you know that guy is a covero and just wants to show off.
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Used to describe someone who is a total coward or who shows intense fear in a specific situation. It is a vulgar term to label someone as lacking guts or being scared shitless.
My cousin ended up culicagado after they played that prank on him at the cemetery.
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The name for the Spanish lime fruit, known as mamon in the rest of Venezuela, used specifically in the eastern part of the country. It is a small, round fruit with a green rind and gelatinous pulp that is eaten by sucking it off the pit. (The eastern region refers to states like Sucre and Anzoategui).
I bought a bag of really sweet macos at the Cumana market to eat during the trip.
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Refers to a gatecrasher who shows up to a party without an invitation, or a line-cutter who unfairly pushes in front of others in a queue. It is a very common term for opportunists at social events and in lines.
We had to kick out several colados from the party because they were finishing all the drinks and nobody knew who they were.
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A sturdy metal hook anchored into the wall to support the ends of a hammock. This hardware is a staple in Venezuelan households for comfortable lounging (sleeping or resting in hammocks is a deeply rooted cultural practice in the country).
Before we move in we have to drill the wall to install the alcayatas, I really want to break in the hammock we bought on the trip.
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