Definitions tagged animo in the street dictionary.
Laziness, apathy, or a total lack of motivation to perform a task. It describes the feeling of not being able to be bothered to do something.
A: Are you going to go to Alberto's wedding? B: No, I don't think so, I'm feeling some weba, honestly...
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An affirmative response used when a proposal is not very appealing, but one feels obligated to agree. It expresses reluctant acceptance or resignation, similar to saying, I guess so, or, If I must.
A: Honey, are you coming shopping with me? B: Será
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A phrase used for a reluctant affirmative response, meaning there is no other choice or one simply has to deal with the situation.
A: So, do you have to retake the entrance exam? B: Well, yeah. Toca.
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Short for 'bien focking mal' (fucking terrible). Used mainly in texting (the word 'focking' is a Panamanian adaptation of the English profanity used as a vulgar intensifier).
A: 'Dude, how is work going?' B: 'BFM, dude. Things are tough.'
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This refers to someone who is always in a bad mood, bitter, prone to conflict, or generally unpleasant and envious. It describes a person who makes everything difficult or is perpetually stuck in their own drama.
We did not invite that buddy to the party because he is an enrrollado. / Stop being so enrrollado or you will get sick. / To stop being enrrollado, he should meditate.
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To give something your all or put some balls into it, meaning you will do it with intense effort, passion, and guts. (In Mexico, huevos literally translates to eggs but is a vulgar slang term for testicles).
We are going to meterle huevos to that project. I am going to meterle huevos and I will win the competition.
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To be at the absolute top, riding high, or at the peak of one's life. It is frequently used sarcastically to describe a situation that is actually going very poorly.
- How are you doing? How is work? - Ugh... great, en la cresta de la ola, you cannot even imagine... (sarcastic)
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A phrase used to warn that the timing is wrong or the atmosphere is too tense to make a specific comment or request. It implies that the current mood is volatile or critical, and adding to it would be a mistake. (The expression comes from the idea that an oven must be at the right temperature before you can bake bread rolls).
- I'm going to the boss's office. I need to talk to him. - Mmm... I wouldn't recommend it. Today el horno no está para bollos.
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Used to describe being hyped, pumped, or in high spirits, especially when someone has a lot of energy or is ready to party.
I am Activao tonight, I am really hyped up.
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Describes someone who is burned out, drained, or completely lacks motivation. (It is a colloquial shortening of the word quemado, meaning burned.)
You are acting quema'o. Why so quema'o?
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To do something with great enthusiasm, full intensity, or to the maximum degree.
We have to support him a millón.
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A relaxed or altered sensory state or mood induced by external factors like music, drugs, or the environment. It generally refers to a positive feeling or vibe.
This song has such a cool Puestez.
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This phrase is used for someone who is being naive or has unrealistic expectations, similar to saying, dream on or in your dreams. (It refers to the title of a 1925 book by Dominican author Abigail Mejia).
They say that in five years there won't be any more blackouts: Sueña Pilarín!
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A person's spirits, energy, or mood, especially regarding how hyped or joyful they feel (this is a regional variation of the standard word humos, meaning airs or spirits).
1. Hey, after your girlfriend broke up with you, your sumos really dropped. 2. When I drink, my sumos go straight to my head.
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