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Used to tell someone to floor it or step on the gas. It literally means flip-flop, referring to the act of pushing the accelerator pedal to the metal to speed up (vecino is a common friendly way to address a neighbor or stranger).
Come on, neighbor, give that car some chancleta because if I am not there in five minutes the bank will close on me.
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A backless sandal or flip-flop for home use. It is culturally recognized as a tool for disciplining children (often used by mothers to hit or swat kids). It is also a vulgar term for a woman with a large or loose vagina.
The chancletas you use for cleaning the house. Kid, I am going to hit you with the chancleta. Look at the chancleta that one has.
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Light, open footwear like flip-flops or slides used for comfort at home. They are the basic item for walking around the house or heading to the shower (Colombians often wear them indoors to avoid walking barefoot on cold floors, which is traditionally thought to cause illness).
Son, do not go into the bathroom like that, put on your chancletas so you do not slip on that soap.
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A common term for flip-flops or open-toed sandals, typically made of rubber or plastic, worn for comfort at home or in hot weather.
Put on your chancletas to go to the store, the pavement is too hot to go barefoot.
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Informal, open-toed shoes, usually made of rubber, like flip-flops or slides. They are the go-to footwear for staying comfortable at home or heading to the beach in hot weather. (In Puerto Rico, the marquesina mentioned in the example refers to a carport, which is a common part of the home for social gatherings).
Wait a second, I can't find my chancletas and I don't want to walk barefoot across the carport.
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flip-flops or flat, open-toed sandals, typically made of rubber or plastic.
like the ones we use to go to the beach or when getting out of the shower.
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A term for a sloppy or careless person who rushes through tasks without paying attention to detail. Used in regions like Navarra to describe a total botcher who does poor-quality work.
Don't let your cousin fix your computer, he is a chancleta and he will leave it worse than it was.
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A daughter or young girl. The shortened version chancle is also common. (In Argentine slang, this term refers to a female child, historically reflecting a preference for sons in rural society, though it is now a common informal expression).
How is the chancleta doing?
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A type of flat soled footwear generally worn around the house, such as flip-flops or slides. The design can feature a thong strap or a single band across the top (it is culturally iconic as a tool used by mothers for quick corporal punishment).
A: Hey Jose, if you do not clean your room I am going to hit you on the butt with the chancleta. B: No, mom, I am going now!
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Used to describe a joint or cigarette that has been rolled poorly, appearing loose, misshapen, or messy. (The word literally means flip-flop, suggesting the joint looks flat or flimsy).
What a disaster, man; that joint turned out chancleta.
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