Words and definitions Johanabra30 has contributed to the street dictionary.
Abbreviation for ni pendiente de interesarme, used to express that you have absolutely no idea about something or that you could not care less.
Did you see that Luis is dating Maria? NPI, I do not know anything. / Did you hear Gabriel bought a car? I do not care, NPI.
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A vulgar dismissal used to tell someone to screw off or get lost. It expresses the wish that things go poorly for the other person, typically used in the heat of an argument or conflict to indicate they are on their own.
If you do not accept the proposal, then jódete. / You went too far with your jealousy today, so jódete.
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A way to tell someone they are being annoying, pestering, or being a pain in the ass. It is a coarse way to say someone is bothering you or will not leave you alone.
You really jodes! Can't you see I am busy? / Come on! Why do you jodes so much, don't you see there is no money?
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A lively time or gathering centered around messing around, joking, and roasting each other. It describes the act of enjoying a moment of collective fun (Chalequeo is the Venezuelan practice of relentless, playful teasing among friends).
The jodedera at the stadium last night was so good. / You missed out on the jodedera at my buddy Juan's house.
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A digital nuisance or obnoxious prankster who joins online groups to sabotage the shared values or core thinking of the community.
This troll is here to start trouble again. / Heads up, group admin, there is a troll around trying to annoy everyone (mosca is a local term for being alert).
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A slang term for a man's beard (the word literally means a female goat, comparing facial hair to the animal's chin tuft).
I am going to grow out my chiva. / You look so handsome with that chiva, my love.
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To be swamped or overwhelmed with things to do, reaching a point where no more tasks can be added to a schedule.
I am so aboyado at work that I cannot go out to eat. / Mom, I am aboyada with exams, I cannot go with you.
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Small boiled cornmeal dumplings. They are made by dropping dough into boiling water and are usually served with cheese, butter, or a savory cream (natilla). They are a staple for breakfast or dinner, especially in the Andean region.
These bollitos are delicious. / We are having bollitos for dinner tonight since they are very quick to make.
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A very common sweet treat made from the squash of the same name. It can be prepared in various ways and is common in the Andean region (in Venezuela, this refers to the mountainous states in the west).
Sweetie, come and try this delicious zapallo treat. / Today we will make zapallo preserve to eat with crackers.
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A street food dish served in a cup made of boiled corn kernels mixed with melted cheese, savory cream, and parmesan cheese, typically eaten for dinner. (It is a specialty from the city of Maracaibo).
I am really craving a desgranado today with lots of melted cheese. / Those folks from Maracaibo and their delicious desgranados.
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A slang term for someone who is very slow or takes a long time to do anything, similar to calling someone a slowpoke.
This guy is really lenteja. / Stop being such a lenteja and hurry up.
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A term for the big boss, the one with the money, the person who has the final say, or the ringleader.
Heads up, here comes the manda más. / The manda más is here, everyone stay alert and get to work.
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To joke around, play pranks, or mess about. It is also used to describe someone being annoying or pestering others. (In Venezuela, this covers both playful fun and being a nuisance).
We can echar mucha broma at the park. / Stop echar tanta broma you little brat!
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A way to say that someone suddenly forgot something or their mind went blank, similar to having a brain fart.
I just had a ventolera, what was I going to do? / It looks like this guy had a ventolera because he left his suitcase and kept walking.
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A way to say that something will be done very quickly, in a jiffy, or in the blink of an eye. (The term comes from the speed of saying the final words of a Latin prayer, Spiritus Sancti, Amen).
Relax, I will finish the work in a santiamén. / Guys, lunch will be ready in a santiamén.
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Used to describe something so inexpensive that it is likely to be low quality, defective, or a scam.
Look, do not buy that because barato ends up being expensive later. / It is very barato, I better not buy it, it is very weird.
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This is the name for the vegetable known in other Spanish-speaking countries as zapallito (a term used in the Southern Cone), but known in English as zucchini or courgette. It is very nutritious and widely grown in the Venezuelan Andes. It is famously used to make a special mayonnaise-like sauce that accompanies many meals, and crema de calabacín is also popular as a rich soup or a savory spread.
The crema de calabacín was delicious at the wedding. / I really feel like eating some calabacín cake.
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A cornstarch-based powder used as a thickener for foods like sauces and desserts. It is also used to make a traditional pudding called dulce de maicena or manjar, which is very popular in the region south of Lake Maracaibo (the large brackish lake in northwestern Venezuela).
We need to add Maicena to this sauce, it is nothing but water. Sweetie, you have some Maicena pudding in the fridge.
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A descriptor for a man who has grown out a thick or long beard (Derived from the word chiva, meaning goat, referring to the animal's chin hair).
You look so sexy all chivuo like that. / Look, you cannot work here looking so chivuo.
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A common way to describe pushing or shifting an object from one place to another.
Let us arrimar the furniture to the corner over there. / It is impossible to arrimar this, it weighs too much.
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To get drunk or go on a drinking binge, typically with beer. (In small towns, the term can refer to local spirits like calentaito, a spiced alcoholic drink served warm).
Let's caernos a curda this weekend, buddy. / After the game we have to caerse a curda.
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A term for a man who has feminine gestures and mannerisms. (It is derived from the Spanish word for butterfly, which is a common slang reference to gay men).
Look at that mariposon, now there is no doubt about it. / Is that guy a mariposon? What a shame.
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Name used in the Venezuelan state of Guárico for a species of giant cicada. It is called a coca in other parts of the country. (Local folklore suggests these insects sing non-stop until they dry up or burst).
You are going to die like a toca from singing so much, you will burst!; tocas sing incessantly until they dry up and die, according to popular belief.
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Starch extracted from the root of the Zamia plant, used in the region of Churuguara, Venezuela, to stiffen laundry. (Churuguara is a town in Falcon state).
An old practice that is not as common now involves sprinkling water and diluted ceciba onto clothes while ironing to reduce wrinkles in the fabric.
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A common insect found throughout Venezuela, especially in the plains regions, typically appearing between February and April. They live in trees and emit a loud, constant buzzing sound throughout the day (this refers to the cicada).
People who have to urinate very frequently are also called a chicharra, because these animals are known for constantly releasing fluid while they are singing in the trees.
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A term used in Venezuela, specifically in the state of Lara and other regions, to describe fruit that has been badly bruised or banged up.
those bananas mallugaron because they were in the bag with the potatoes
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An unidentified plant found in the mountains of the Falcon state, Venezuela (specifically Mapiare, Cantarrana, and Araju).
There is an ant nest over there, they are near the Zumbador.
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A term used in the state of Falcon, Venezuela, for a landscape or thicket dominated by the Yaque tree, scientific name Prosopis juliflora (in Venezuela, this tree is commonly known as cují and is a type of hardy mesquite).
those fields are full of cujisal
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Used to tell someone they are out of the loop, not up to date, or clueless about current trends. It is a phonetic contraction of the phrase no estás en nada (you are not in anything), meaning the person is out of touch with what is popular or happening.
Did you see there is a concert next week? No, I did not know. Girl, wake up, No estás en naa'. / Hey, I like your phone, I had not seen it before! Seriously? No estás en naa' my friend. That is the only thing people are talking about right now.
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Used to describe a situation that is very difficult or a goal that feels nearly impossible to achieve.
Traveling is cuesta arriba these days. / This job is becoming more and more cuesta arriba.
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Used to describe something that is awesome, incredible, or top-notch (in Venezuela, marico is a very common informal filler used between friends, similar to dude or bro).
That car is mostro, dude! / This lunch is mostro.
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Used to describe something that is cool, great, or excellent. It expresses excitement or satisfaction.
I am moving, más fino! / I got a new phone, más fino!
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Used to highlight that a meal is delicious or that an event turned out perfectly.
Today I ate a pabellón criollo (a traditional dish of rice, beans, and shredded beef), más bueno! / I went to the concert yesterday, más bueno.
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A state located in west-central Venezuela. Its economy is centered on agriculture, specifically corn, sugar cane, sorghum, bananas, and avocados. It is known for having a wide range of historical and natural sites that are popular with tourists.
Let's go explore the whole state of Yaracuy!
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Equivalent to to top it all off or on top of that. It is used when someone is annoyed or stressed to highlight a negative event that makes a bad situation even worse.
I am going to be late for work and pa' rematar, I left my lunch at home. / I have a lot of exams this week and pa' rematar I went to the mountains with my dad and did not study.
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To drive someone to their breaking point or make them extremely angry. It implies the person has been pushed so far that they are ready to start hurling insults (referencing the act of insulting a person's mother as a sign of peak rage).
Don't make me sacar la mamá a pasear because you already know what's coming. / Don't make your grandmother sacar la mamá a pasear because nobody will be able to put up with her after that.
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A playful, rhyming way to say obviously or no duh, used to emphasize that you can do something or confirm a self-evident fact. (The rhyme pairs the word for obvious with the word for microbe simply for the sound).
Obvio microbio that I can do it. / Did you study for the test? ... obvio microbio.
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A slang term for a thug, hoodlum, or enforcer who is feared for the violence he may inflict if his demands are not met (In Venezuela, this specific name is stereotypically associated with individuals involved in street crime).
If I do not pay the Yonaiker he is going to waste me. / Watch out dude, Yonaiker is here to collect what is his.
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Used to describe something that is incredible, awesome, or very impressive.
Wow dude! your watch is brutal. / Shit! those lights look brutal.
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Used to describe someone with a very large, protruding, or prominent rear end (literally duck butt, referring to the way a duck's tail feathers angle upward).
That babe is so hot, look at her culo e' pato. / Dude, did you see the culo e' pato on that gorgeous girl!
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Used to tell a woman she is very fat, comparing her weight to that of a cow.
Girl, stop eating, you are Estas hecha una vaca. / Look, it has been so long since I saw you, you are Estas hecha una vaca.
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This is the common term for potatoes. The country produces a wide variety of them, differing in species, colors, and flavors.
I am going to make some papas fritas with the chicken. Damn, these papas are so good, holy crap. (Note: vergacion and que molleja are regional exclamations from the Zulia state).
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An expression used to gloat or rub it in when someone is proven wrong or when you achieve something they doubted you could do. It is the equivalent of saying: How do you like them apples? or Put that in your pipe and smoke it. (The literal meaning is: suck on that mandarin.)
Just so you see I actually graduated, chúpate esa mandarina. / See, it did rain! chúpate esa mandarina and now you are soaking wet.
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Used to emphasize that something or someone is extremely cool, high quality, or attractive (Burda is a common Venezuelan intensifier meaning very or a lot).
Those pants are burda e' fino. / The teacher is burda e' fina.
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Used as a slang term for male ejaculate or semen.
I like my husband's Leche. / I want to taste that hunk's Leche.
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A drink made from sugar cane juice squeezed fresh at the moment of serving. It is mixed with lime juice and ice to make it very refreshing. (It is typically sold by street vendors who use manual or motorized presses to extract the juice from raw stalks).
I really feel like an agua de caña right now. / That agua de caña was so good.
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A slang term used when someone is threatened with death or feels they are about to be murdered. It can also be used hyperbolically to mean that someone is in extreme trouble or 'dead meat'. (In Venezuela, this word literally means pork chop).
If I don't pay him on time, that asshole will give me chuleta. / Dude! I am going to get chuleta if I don't get there right now!
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A synonym for papelón, panela is unrefined cane sugar sold in solid blocks, used to sweeten drinks and desserts. It has a dark brown color and is the main ingredient for a popular limeade known as papelón con limón (a traditional Venezuelan refreshment made by dissolving these sugar blocks in water with lime juice).
I need panela to make a dessert today. / I want panela to make some juice.
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