Every country has its own word for to vomit. Here is what people actually say in each one, with a real definition and example. It also answers what they call to vomit in your country.
To vomit is "Llamar a Juan" in República Dominicana, "chonquear" in Puerto Rico and "lanzar" in Argentina.
Colloquial ways to say throwing up.
| Country | Word | Register |
|---|---|---|
| República Dominicana | Llamar a Juan | vulgar |
| Puerto Rico | chonquear | vulgar |
| Argentina | lanzar | vulgar |
In República Dominicana, people say "Llamar a Juan" for to vomit.
To vomit or heave. The term is an onomatopoeic reference to the sound made when retching, which is said to resemble the name Juan.
He mixed vodka with La Fuerza wine (a brand of cheap, high-alcohol wine) and spent the whole night llamando a Juan.
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In Puerto Rico, people say "chonquear" for to vomit.
To vomit or barf. It refers to the act of violently expelling contents from the mouth.
I am going to chonquear everything from last night.
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In Argentina, people say "lanzar" for to vomit.
A slang term for vomiting, similar to barfing or hurling.
I mixed so much food and alcohol that I ended up lanzando everything.
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Add the word people use where you live for to vomitIn República Dominicana, people use Llamar a Juan for to vomit, according to the definitions published by the community.
In Puerto Rico, people use chonquear for to vomit, according to the definitions published by the community.
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