Nono o Nona
A term for a grandfather or grandmother, used specifically in the Santander region of Colombia.
My Nona makes a delicious soup. Carlos's Nono is of Swiss origin.
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Tag: abuelo
Definitions tagged abuelo in the street dictionary.
Colombiacataño
Old, elderly, or past one's prime. Used to describe people or animals that are getting up there in years.
Aw, look at that beautiful dog... but he is already cataño...
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PanamáCagalitroso
A derogatory term for an elderly person who is assumed to have lost control of their bowels due to old age.
When you are Cagalitroso you really need to have a bathroom nearby because if not, well... it is a problem, man.
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vejete
A mocking or colloquial term for someone over fifty, or for a person who has old-fashioned tastes and seems out of touch.
Camila is a vejete, she doesn't know anything about modern music.
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Méxicotío
A respectful way to address elderly strangers in public. It is frequently used by street vendors and service workers as a polite alternative to terms like grandparent or old person, which can be considered rude. (In Panama, using familial titles for non-relatives is a standard way to show warmth and respect toward elders).
A: Tía, can I help you with that bag? B: Oh, thank you, young man.
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chapa
A set of false teeth or dentures.
My grandpa's chapa broke; I don't like seeing the neighbor without her chapa because it scares me.
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Bocacho
A person who is missing one or more teeth.
My little brother is losing his baby teeth, so he is bocacho right now. | I can't chew well because I am bocacho.
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COCHO
An elderly person or senior citizen.
My mom is already getting a bit cocha, which is why she has trouble walking.
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PerúMatusalen
Used to describe a very old person (referencing the biblical figure Methuselah, who is said to have lived for 969 years).
That guy is already older than matusalen: he looks like matusalen now, with all his years.
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VenezuelaPuré
An older person or an adult, often used as slang for one's father or mother (similar to the old man or the old lady).
The Puré did not let me go out last night.
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caco de ace
A person, usually an older adult, with a full head of gray or white hair (Ace is a popular brand of laundry detergent known for its white powder).
I saw your caco de ace of a grandfather at the bar last night.
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República DominicanaMomia
Used to describe a person who appears gaunt or emaciated due to a short period of heavy use of bazuca (a cheap, crude form of cocaine paste).
Hey my homie... dog! kid cousin! how is it going? Whoa... bro, you look like a Momia! Get out of here, do not get aggressive or I will land this punch and lay you out! You want to put on your pajamas or what? (Putting on pajamas is a slang euphemism for being killed).
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