Cómico
A person or situation that is extremely funny or hilarious.
Oh, that joke they told me yesterday was so cómico!
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Tag: broma
Definitions tagged broma in the street dictionary.
Panamáreventar
1. To beat someone up brutally, often to the point of causing open wounds or serious injury. 2. To ruthlessly mock or roast someone at their expense. (In Panama, the word 'quemar' used in the example means to be unfaithful to a partner).
If I catch you with some woman cheating on me, I will reventar her face and then I am coming for you, you bastard.
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Sumadre
A vulgar interjection used to express shock or amazement, or to react when suddenly realizing you have forgotten something. (In Venezuela, this is a shortened, street version of an insult referring to someone's mother).
Sumadre! Girl, look at that crash. / Ahh sumadre, I forgot the car keys.
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VenezuelaLoco e'remate
A term used, either jokingly or seriously, for someone who frequently says or does foolish, nonsensical, or exaggerated things. (In Venezuela, this is a common part of jodedera, the local culture of constant teasing and joking).
You are loco e'remate, how could you put gum on the teacher's chair. / You are so loco e'remate, stop talking so much nonsense, buddy.
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troll
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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Echar broma
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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Cachar
To tease, mock, or pull someone's leg. (Mina is common Argentine slang for a woman).
I waited for her at the bar and she wasn't there. This girl is cachando me.
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ArgentinaDios castiga sin palo y sin rebenque
A popular saying used when someone who mocks another person immediately suffers a mishap or poetic justice. It suggests that divine retribution is swift and does not require physical weapons (a rebenque is a short leather whip typically used by Argentine gauchos).
- I started laughing at his new haircut, but then I choked and had a coughing fit. - See? Dios castiga sin palo y sin rebenque.
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Obvio microbio
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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Tomar para la chacota
To mock someone or not take them seriously, treating them or what they say like a joke.
I am being serious, man! You guys are me están tomando para la chacota.
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descanso
A person or institution that is easy to defeat and, as a result, becomes a laughingstock or a constant target for teasing. (In Argentina, this often refers to a rival team that is so easy to beat it becomes the butt of every joke).
- We always win every derby against them. They are a descanso.
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Moño
A clown or joker. Someone who acts silly or is constantly goofing off.
Stop acting like a Moño, I am talking to you seriously.
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DESGRACIADO
An insult used by older women toward a man who oversteps his bounds, or toward a child, grandchild, or friend who teases or mocks them.
- Mom, we are calling Greenpeace to rescue you with their whale protection program. - Oh, Diego, you are such a DESGRACIADO!
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cargar
To tease, mock, or give someone a hard time, often in the context of sports or social ribbing.
The team lost and the rival fans were cargaban them.
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Gastar
To tease, rib, or roast someone. (In Argentina, this is commonly used for persistent mocking, especially between fans of rival soccer teams).
At the office they really gastaron me about Sunday's game.
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yunta
A joking or mocking way to address a pair or group of friends or associates (literally a yoke of oxen).
- What a yunta of oxen you guys are, huh! - Well, what can you do...
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menol
A variation of the word menor (younger), used as a friendly or joking nickname among friends and family. It is also common street slang used by criminals or tough guys (in Venezuela, specifically in street or Caribbean-influenced dialects, the final r is often pronounced as an l).
What is up menol, how is everything?
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copion
Someone who hears another person's plans and suddenly claims they are going to do the exact same thing. It is frequently used jokingly when two people coincidentally have the same idea (Plaza Bolivar refers to the main square found in nearly every Venezuelan city).
I'm going to make a scale model of Plaza Bolivar... What? But I just said I was going to do that! This guy is such a copion. / You know, I'd like to start a soccer team in this area... Really? I was thinking the same thing, what a copion you are haha.
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Pendejadas
Stupid, silly, or inappropriate things someone does, which can be funny antics or just nonsense. It also refers to annoying behavior, whining, or acting like a spoiled brat.
That guy is doing pendejadas with his bike. / Stop with the pendejadas, it does not look good on you. / Stop the pendejada or you are getting punished.
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Guevona'
An exclamation used to express shock, surprise, or to emphasize a complaint. (A vulgar contraction of huevonada, it is used as a general intensifier in Venezuelan speech.)
Guevona', everything is so expensive / Guevona', you really are something else / Nah, Guevona', you really are a pain
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Usted está en las drogas
To suggest someone is using drugs based on their reckless or erratic behavior. It is frequently used rhetorically or as a joke to tell someone they are acting crazy or making a very bad decision.
My friend, usted está en las drogas? Hanging out with those people is dangerous, stealing a car will bring you trouble. / Today I am going to go paragliding off that mountain... usted está en las drogas?
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Coña
A slang term for a joke or kidding. It refers to teasing, a prank, or a situation that is not meant to be taken seriously. (In Spain, there is a common rhyming mnemonic used to introduce the word, suggesting that the term itself is acceptable even if the joke it describes is biting).
What you said was coña, right?
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EspañaVacilar
To tease someone, pull their leg, or mess with them. To joke around or make comments in a mocking or playful way.
They are vacilando her with the story that they saw her with her lover. / What do you mean you are getting married? Are you vacilando me?
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Mamar gallo
To tease, pull someone's leg, or mess with someone. It refers to joking around or not being serious with another person.
'You are not going to mamar gallo with me, I know what you are planning' and 'Don't you come here to mamarme gallo.'
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No, asi si es
A sarcastic expression used to mock what someone just said, usually implying they are being naive, foolish, or ridiculous. It is equivalent to saying 'Oh, sure' or 'Yeah, right' when you do not believe someone or think they are making a mistake.
'No, asi si es, keep thinking that way.' 'You are getting married? No, asi si es.'
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Chalequear
To roast, tease, or mock someone, usually in a persistent way among friends. (This refers to a common social practice of intense group ribbing in Venezuela).
Stop trying to chalequear me. When it is your turn, I am going to chalequear you.
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Vacilon
Refers to someone or something that is hilarious, entertaining, or a total blast.
This is a real vacilon; That guy is a total vacilon.
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joda
A joke, prank, or the act of messing with someone.
No way, it was just joda. It was joda, don't take it to heart.
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generatriz de los decimales
a situation where you do not have to do your homework because the teacher gave it as a joke or a prank (in Peru, female teachers are commonly called miss).
find the generatriz de los decimales
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PerúAlejandrada
A stupid or foolish act committed by someone named Alejandro. (In Spain, adding the suffix -ada to a person's name is a common way to label a blunder or action typical of that specific individual).
Alejandro has already pulled three alejandradas.
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Can
1. A party, bash, or get-together. 2. Joking, kidding, or messing around. (Patronales are annual festivals celebrated in Dominican towns in honor of a patron saint.)
Let's go to the can at the town festival. Stop the can and get to work on your homework.
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República DominicanaVaina
A versatile filler word used to replace the name of an object, a nuisance, or a prank. It is the most common Venezuelan slang term, acting as a substitute for thing, stuff, or crap depending on the context.
Look at that vaina. Stop the vaina (stop being annoying). I ran into my friend Yuleysi and she gave me a vaina of yours. Vaina thrower (a person who is always joking or messing around).
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relajo
A joke or teasing. It refers to the act of making fun of someone or something in a lighthearted or mocking way.
Don't relajar me about the shirt, I have to wear it for work.
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Pica Pica
A prank powder that causes itching and occasionally swelling. It is transparent and the only way to remove it is by using a damp towel on the area. (In Mexico, this refers to itching powder often sold in gag shops or derived from irritating plant fibers).
Aaaaah! They threw pica pica powder on me, help!
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Méxicorebane
Used to describe a joke, kidding around, or a fun, entertaining situation where people are having a good time.
last night I was rebanando with that guy! you should have seen the club, total rebane!
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HondurasNoticiario Desinformativo
A popular Dominican sketch comedy show from the early 1990s hosted by Felix Pena and Rafael Alduey. It parodied the style of radio news broadcasts using puns, absurd street reports, and slapstick misunderstandings. The show was a pioneer for the style of sketch comedy troupes that still dominate Dominican television, and it featured recurring characters like Bolivita and his catchphrase, But how is that possible! (The mention of Dario in the example refers to the Dario Contreras trauma hospital in Santo Domingo).
Aware that man lives in a world of ideas that clash, break a leg, and are taken to Dario, we present... (teletype sound effects) NOTICIARIO DESINFORMATIVO! IVO! IVO! ivo! ivo! ivo!... NOTICIARIO DESINFORMATIVO! ...TRRRRRRAGIC! They dry up a river with a towel!
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siriri
A person who is a constant jokester, high-energy, and often annoyingly persistent. (Named after a common, loud bird known for its incessant chirping and for pestering larger animals).
Juanito is a total siriri, he does not stay still.
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Colombiajarana
A joke, a prank, or lighthearted kidding around.
1. It was a jarana he played on you. 2. Juan is always jaraniando with me.
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