táper
A plastic container with an airtight lid used for carrying food to work or school (derived from the brand name Tupperware).
I forgot my táper and now I have no lunch.
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Definitions by HUVE84
Words and definitions HUVE84 has contributed to the street dictionary.
Perúsumatoria
A term referring to the grand total or the final summation of all individual sums.
The sumatoria of the projected cash flow is not encouraging.
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tabernas
A slang term for shoes. It is a playful variation of taba (the standard Peruvian slang for footwear).
I bought some new tabernas for the wedding.
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tecla
A colloquial term used to refer to an old person.
My grandma is already too teclita to go out so late.
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tirar arroz
To ignore, snub, or blow someone off.
I told him about my business but he me tiró arroz.
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Tarjetazo
Using one's influence, status, or high-level connections to push through a recommendation or request, essentially pulling strings to get someone a job or a favor.
The new head of the Superintendency of Banking and Insurance got in via tarjetazo.
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tanguear
In street slang, to lead someone on or fail to follow through on a promise.
I think my dad is tangueando us with his promise to buy the PS4.
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soplar la pluma
The act of dodging an accusation by shifting the blame to someone else.
My brother crashed the car and ended up soplándome la pluma.
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Soplón
A term for a snitch, rat, or informant, used to describe someone who tells on others or tattles to authorities.
At school everyone hated him because he was always being a soplón.
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statu quo
A Latin phrase referring to the current state of affairs or the way things were previously.
The new constitution will completely change the statu quo of the country.
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soroche
Altitude sickness caused by the thin air found in high-elevation regions (the puna is a cold, high-altitude plateau typical of the Andes).
When I went to Cusco I got soroche.
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SUERTE
Used as a direct synonym for the word lottery.
I bought a couple of tickets for the Christmas draw to see if I win the SUERTE.
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sueltos de huesos
To be totally chill or nonchalant, acting with a complete lack of worry or shame, especially in situations where one should be concerned or embarrassed.
Despite the fact he was fired, he looked very suelto de huesos to me.
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trome
In Peruvian slang, a person who is exceptionally skilled, an expert, or a natural at a specific task or subject.
Your little brother is a trome in language class.
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soya
A leguminous plant native to Asia, generally known as soy or soybean.
For a while now I only drink leche de soya because I am lactose intolerant.
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sosías
A person who looks so much like another that they can be easily mistaken for them: a double or look-alike.
There are Hollywood stars who have their sosías in the porn industry.
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sucucho
A dingy, cramped, or miserable little room, usually one that is dark and poorly maintained.
He left home to live in a sucucho.
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sal
A colloquial term for bad luck, misfortune, or a jinx. (The word refers to the common superstition that salt brings bad luck or can be used to curse someone.)
Ever since I made fun of that Gypsy woman, I think she put the sal on me because nothing is going right for me.
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talán
A heads-up, a tip-off, or a warning about someone or something.
I got the talán that they are going to fire people next month.
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Taba
In colloquial speech, this refers to a person who is somewhat clumsy, slow, or dim-witted (while the word literally means shoe in Peru, it is used here to describe someone who lacks mental or physical agility).
I tried to teach him statistics but he is really taba.
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taypá
A slang term for a massive or generous portion of food. (This word comes from Cantonese and is widely used in Peru to describe a plate piled high with food, a staple of Chinese-Peruvian chifa restaurants).
My grandma always serves the food very taypá, that is why I fall asleep after lunch.
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tigre
A person who is a total pro, a whiz, or exceptionally skilled at a specific subject or task.
My brother is a tigre at organic chemistry.
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ternero
A very informal way to refer to a suit. (In Peru, the standard word for a suit is terno, and this slang term is a playful variation of that word).
I have a job interview tomorrow and I cannot find my ternero.
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templado
Used in casual speech to describe someone who is head over heels in love or totally smitten.
I see your brother is super templado with the new neighbor.
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Tercio
Refers to someone who plays dumb or feigns ignorance regarding a specific matter, usually to avoid an obligation or a difficult question.
I asked him about paying the taxes and he tried to play the tercio.
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tirar
In colloquial speech, it means to be very skilled or have a natural talent for something.
Your cousin tira math so well it is scary.
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tombería
A collective term used to refer to the police force or a group of officers (it is the collective form of tombo, which is the common Peruvian slang for a cop).
The alarm went off and five minutes later the whole tombería showed up.
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tono
A slang term for a party or a bash.
Tomorrow there is a tono for my birthday.
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tiza
Refers to someone who looks very sharp, dapper, or elegant, typically in how they are dressed.
To be honest, your dad looks really tiza and it intimidates me a little.
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toque
In colloquial speech, it refers to a short moment or an instant.
Give me a toque to call my mom and tell her where I am.
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toquero
This term refers to a liar or a bullshitter, especially someone who constantly makes up stories or makes false promises.
Your ex-partner was always a total toquero. Luckily you do not do business with him anymore.
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tirar caña
To drive a car or be the one behind the wheel. (In Peru, caña is a slang term for the steering wheel).
He drove to the party tirando caña, so I do not think he can drink much.
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tagarote
A big shot or fat cat whose only claim to importance is his wealth and power.
That businessman is a tagarote: if you take his money away, he has nothing else going for him.
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tablista
A surfer (derived from the word tabla, which means board).
Peruvian tablistas are recognized worldwide.
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tabloide
A small, picture-heavy newspaper, usually focused on sensationalist news or trashy gossip.
In our print media, tabloides are everywhere and serious newspapers are hard to find.
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tajador
A pencil sharpener (while sacapuntas is used in most of the Spanish speaking world, this is the standard term used in Peru).
Every week at school they would steal my tajador.
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tirar dedo
A colloquial expression meaning to snitch, rat someone out, or tell on someone. (It refers to the physical act of pointing a finger at a culprit to identify them).
Your cousin me tiró dedo for skipping university.
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terruco
A slang term for a terrorist (originally used to refer to members of insurgent groups like the Shining Path during the internal conflict in Peru beginning in the 1980s).
In the 80s, nobody went out after 10 pm for fear of the terrucos.
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tapar el sol con un dedo
To try and hide something that is completely obvious or impossible to ignore. It describes a futile attempt to cover up a blatant truth or a massive problem.
After the gift he gave her, he told me he did not love her anymore; he is trying to tapar el sol con un dedo.
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tirarse la pera
This expression describes the act of playing hooky or skipping out on work or school without a valid excuse. (In Peru, it is widely used by both students and employees to describe ditching their duties for the day).
I was so fed up with my boss that I decided to tirarme la pera today.
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tanquear
In everyday speech, this refers to filling a vehicle's gas tank up to the top.
Yesterday I tanqueé the car, so I ran out of cash.
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trapecio
In colloquial youth slang, this is used as a synonym for a rag, dishcloth, or drying cloth.
Bring a trapecio from the kitchen, I spilled some water.
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sacrón
A freeloader or moocher who constantly takes advantage of other people's generosity (the term is derived from the verb sacar, meaning to take or extract).
Your new brother-in-law is such a sacrón, he has been here for more than two months without contributing a single sol (the sol is the national currency of Peru).
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tramposo
A casual term for a serial cheater or someone who is habitually unfaithful in romantic relationships.
Your husband was always a huge tramposo.
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turrón
In colloquial speech, this refers to the heavy breath or stink of alcohol that lingers on a person after a night of drinking (a turrón is a traditional, dense Peruvian sweet).
You can't go to work with that turrón.
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tal por cual
A derogatory expression used to label a woman as a whore or a loose woman. It functions as a euphemism for a harsher insult while maintaining a contemptuous tone.
He got involved with a tal por cual who just bled him dry and then dumped him.
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sófero
This term is used to describe something as massive, brutal, or extremely powerful.
He landed a sófero punch on me for messing with his girlfriend.
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troca
A slang term for a brothel (originally named after a famous establishment in the port city of Callao).
I heard the bachelor party ended up at a troca.
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