PEK´OTE
A person with an unusually large head, a blockhead (The term is derived from the Aymara word for head, p'eqe).
You are a real pek´ote, that is why my hat does not fit you.
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Tag: cabeza
Definitions tagged cabeza in the street dictionary.
BoliviaÑATITA
A term used for a human skull (in Bolivia, these are often kept as talismans or spiritual guardians to bring good luck and protection).
The other day I went up the hill and saw a ñatita in the middle of six candles.
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Bezaca
Slang for head, formed by reversing the syllables of the Spanish word cabeza.
Jorge, duck your bezaca, I cannot see. | They hit him in the bezaca with the ball because he was just standing in the middle of the field.
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PanamáCachucha
A common word for a baseball cap or hat.
A: Mom, did you see where I put my cachucha? B: On top of the sofa, son.
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estar del tomate
To be crazy, nuts, or to have a screw loose. It refers to someone who is not thinking straight or has lost their mind. (In Argentina, the head is colloquially compared to a tomato).
- I forgot what I was going to say. I am estar del tomate.
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ArgentinaLe faltan un par de jugadores
An expression used to describe someone who is crazy or not all there. It is the equivalent of saying someone is not playing with a full deck. The phrase refers to football (soccer), suggesting that if a team is missing a few players, they cannot function or compete properly.
Yeah, I would tell you not to pay him any mind anyway because le faltan un par de jugadores.
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Mollera
The soft spot on an infant's head where the skull bones have not yet fused.
Be careful when cleaning the little one's mollera.
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EspañaNo tiene los patitos en fila
An expression used to describe someone who is not in their right mind or is mentally unstable (the phrase literally means they do not have their little ducks in a row).
He is nuts, look at his face, I think he no tiene los patitos en fila.
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redonda
Slang for the head, referring to its round shape (literally, the round one).
I hit my redonda against a piece of furniture.
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Marote
A head, usually referring to a large one.
You have quite a marote on you, man!
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marulo
The head or noggin.
Ouch, I hit my marulo and it really hurts.
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Zabeca
Head, pronounced in vesre (a local slang where syllables are inverted). It is used to refer to someone with a large head (the phrase zabeca de Banfield is a specific nickname for former Argentine president Eduardo Duhalde).
- Who brought the drugs into Argentina? Who brought them? The zabeca from Banfield brought them!
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MATE
A slang term for the head. (The name refers to the round gourd used for the traditional herbal infusion).
- Hey, they call you a traditional breakfast. - Why? - Because you are all MATE. (A traditional Argentine breakfast often consists solely of drinking the herbal infusion).
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chola
A slang term used in Salamanca for the head or noggin (the Spanish definition includes a joke about local scholars only using their heads after drinking alcohol, which is locally called cholar).
Be careful not to hit your chola on the ceiling.
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Pelonera
A mild, collective roughhousing or light beating given to someone by a group of friends or classmates. It is usually not serious and is often done as a joke or a lighthearted punishment in school settings.
They gave him a pelonera for being a smart-ass; His classmates gave him a pelonera for reminding the teacher about the homework.
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Chompeta
A humorous or playful slang term used to refer to the head, similar to noggin or bean.
My Chompeta hurts haha. He bumped his Chompeta.
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MéxicoChonta
The head, noggin, or dome.
Do you want a smack in the chonta? or What happened to your chonta, who cut your hair?
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Pescozon
A smack or a sharp blow, usually delivered to the back of the neck or the head.
Keep it up and I will give you a pescozon. What you are asking for is a pescozon.
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VenezuelaMatotazo
A smack or a slap to the head. (It is synonymous with lepe, a light blow to the back of the head often given among friends or as a mild scolding).
I got a Matotazo this afternoon. Don't give me a Matotazo.
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coscorron
A rap or smack on the head, usually delivered with the knuckles as a light punishment or reprimand. It is similar to a lepe (a quick flick or slap to the head).
I will give you a coscorron if you keep it up. Do not get involved or you will get a coscorron.
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Pela
A physical beating, thrashing, or spanking. Related to a heavy blow (coñazo), it is commonly used for parental discipline or a crushing defeat in a competition or sport.
I will give you a good Pela. / Do you not know how to give a Pela, or what?
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tuyuyo
A bump, lump, or knot on the body, usually the head, caused by a hard hit or wallop (coñazo is a common vulgar term for a heavy blow in Venezuela).
I got a tuyuyo. You are going to leave a tuyuyo on me.
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Caco
A slang term for the head or noggin.
He has a shaved caco.
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República Dominicanacoñaza
A massive beatdown or a violent brawl involving several people. (In Venezuela, this vulgar term is derived from the word coño and describes a severe physical confrontation).
we are going to give you a hell of a coñaza / Watch where you are going or we will give you the coñaza of your life
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caribear
To bully, beat someone up, or take advantage of someone because they are perceived as weak. (The term refers to the Carib indigenous people, who were historically known for being fierce warriors).
"We are going to caribear you, so watch out" and "You are looking for us to caribear you."
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lepe
A smack or a cuff on the head, usually delivered with the fingers or the open hand as a mild reprimand or among friends.
If you keep it up, I'm going to give you a lepe. We're going to rain lepes on you.
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Pelarse a caco
To shave your head completely bald or get an extremely short buzz cut. (Caco is a common Dominican slang term for head).
If you don't want people to notice you're going bald, just pélate a caco and grow a goatee.
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MOIMA
A person's head, noggin, or dome.
My MOIMA hurts.
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ColombiaCholteca
Slang term for head or noggin (this is a play on choya, which is another common Mexican slang word for head).
To score a goal using your cholteca.
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radio
a straight line that goes from one side of a circle to the other without crossing the center.
like you were splitting the tail of a chile (a pepper, though both cola and chile are common slang for body parts in Mexico).
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Cucusa
The head.
I am going to bust your cucusa.
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MAMBRIOLA
A slang term for the head, equivalent to English words like noggin, bean, or dome.
My MAMBRIOLA hurts.
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shola
A slang term used to refer to the head.
I took a nasty hit to my shola.
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GuatemalaMotorola
The part of the body used for thinking and analyzing things, the brain or the noggin.
Don't be an idiot, use your Motorola.
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pepota
Dome, noggin, or a large head.
My pepota is killing me, man.
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Cachucha
A baseball cap.
Have you seen a man around here wearing a Cachucha from the Reformist Party? (The Reformist Party is a long-standing political party in the Dominican Republic).
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Hacer cerebro
To fantasize or daydream about something or someone pleasurable you have seen, like a person or food. It is essentially having a mental fantasy, often used in a sexual context.
The guy was invited to Doll House and he spent the whole night haciendo cerebro with the blonde girl (Doll House is a well-known strip club in Santo Domingo).
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Caco e locrio
Someone with blond or red hair. It is a playful or mocking nickname rather than a serious insult (Locrio is a traditional Dominican rice dish that gets a distinct reddish-orange color from seasonings).
I called your house, but that Caco e locrio brother of yours told me you weren't there.
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implemento martingala
A piece of horse tack consisting of a strap or set of straps attached to the girth, passing between the animal's front legs, and connecting to the reins or bit. (This is a staple of Venezuelan coleo, a traditional sport where riders pull bulls to the ground by their tails).
They help ensure the horse does not raise its head too much and lose control.
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cabeza de sillin
A person with a strange indentation on the top of their head that makes it look like a bicycle seat.
Here comes caco'e sillin!
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chola
The head, jaw, or chin.
Hey man, I had a motorcycle accident and I broke my chola! You often hear references to the chola in reggaeton songs by Don Omar and Hector el Father. For example, Hector el Father says in a song: There is no bulletproof vest for the chola!
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Puerto Ricotesta
The head or the noggin.
They hit him right in the testa!
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manolo
A person with a large head. The term comes from the character Manolo Cabeza de Huevo (Manolo Egg-head) from the radio show El Vacilon de la Mañana (a popular morning show known for its prank calls).
a buddy of mine who is a manolo with a huge head
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Prigilio
Common sense, judgment, or being level-headed.
That guy has no prigilio, he comes home at 3 a.m. every day drinking.
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Mente
A part of your body, the head, where you keep thoughts and ideas, often described as a place that stores nonsense supposedly for the future.
Remember this sentence in your Mente.
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Cerebro
The organ we use to think that we are thinking. But there are already many who do not even use it for that. (Used to mock someone's complete lack of common sense).
Dude, do you not have a Cerebro? How can you have sex with your girlfriend without a condom and expect her not to get pregnant, you total moron!
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Tutú
A slang term for the brain or the thinking part of the head, referring to both intelligence and the physical organ.
1. Damn girl, you really have no tutú. 2. Man, a car hit him and his tutú came out. 3. My tutú hurts.
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El Rufo
Refers to a person's head of hair or their haircut. It is commonly used when talking about one's hairstyle or getting a fresh cut at the barber shop.
1. A: Junior, how is my El Rufo? B: It is totally awesome, that haircut came out great. I am going to go get my El Rufo fixed up right now too. 2. Plinio, run the clippers on zero over my whole head or just leave a little shadow on El Rufo to hide the bald spot.
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