Palo
A big success, a hit, or something really good (likely referring to a hit in baseball, the country's national sport).
Look guys, this movie is going to be a palo.
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Tag: chevere
Definitions tagged chevere in the street dictionary.
República DominicanaDe alante
Something very stylish, flashy, or of top-tier quality.
Hey, those shoes are De alante, man.
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PanamáChabacano
Tacky, trashy, or gaudy. Refers to something of poor quality or an item so loud and vulgar that it is considered in poor taste for polite society.
'Here comes Mendoza with his chabacanería, that guy wears such ugly clothes, man'
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Melo
Adjective meaning cool, excellent, or high quality. (Commonly used in urban Colombian slang, particularly in Medellin, to describe something that is aesthetically pleasing or performing well).
This car is so melo. Wow, he works so melo.
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ColombiaCalida'
A way to describe something as very cool, awesome, or top-notch (it is a shortened version of the word calidad, meaning quality).
This really is calida', my friend. / Dude, your car is calida'.
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VenezuelaRareza
A unique individual who effortlessly draws attention and stands out from the crowd.
A: That son of yours is a real rareza. He has the neighborhood girls going wild. B: Oh, he turned out just like his dad.
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Violento
Describing something that looks really sharp, stylish, or impressive. It is used when an object or outfit stands out for being cool or high quality.
A: Where did you buy those shoes? They are so violentos. B: At the store on the corner, man.
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Calidad
Refers to a person named Mathew Manrique (in Colombian slang, this term is typically used to describe a stand-up guy or a class act).
Mathew is just a kid, the calidad.
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Más bueno
Used to highlight that a meal is delicious or that an event turned out perfectly.
Today I ate a pabellón criollo (a traditional dish of rice, beans, and shredded beef), más bueno! / I went to the concert yesterday, más bueno.
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Bacano
Used to describe something or some situation as cool, great, or excellent: it is a synonym for the common term chévere.
That shirt is so bacana. / The concert was bacano.
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Más bien
An expression of enthusiasm or agreement used to say that something is excellent, great, or very pleasant. It often highlights that a situation is even better than anticipated.
Hey, this concert is freaking awesome... Más bien. / I got a job today, más bien!
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Plomo
An enthusiastic way to say let's go, I'm down, or deal. It is used to express immediate agreement with a plan. (Literally meaning lead or bullets, it is used in Venezuela to signal a quick and decisive yes).
How about we go to the movies today at 7? ... OK, Plomo. / Would you like to go to the party with me? ... Sure, Plomo!
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Firulai
A way to agree with or confirm something, often used as a synonym for cool or great. (In Venezuela, the word fino is the standard slang for excellent or okay).
Hey buddy, are you at home? Firulai! / This ice cream is really firulai.
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Paja
In colloquial speech, this is a word equivalent to cool, great, or excellent.
Your new motorcycle is so paja.
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Perúlegal
A term used to indicate that something was really good, cool, or done very well.
The party was super legal, to be honest.
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maldito
Used in colloquial speech to describe something as excellent, awesome, or high-quality. It functions similarly to English slang like wicked or sick, where a word with a negative literal meaning is used to mean something is very good.
That new phone you bought is maldito.
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Que lo que
Used as a casual greeting to ask what is going on or what is up. (Commonly used in urban and informal settings in Venezuela and the Caribbean).
"Que lo que? Is everything good?" "Hey, que lo que?"
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Eso esta cartel
Describes something that is very cool, impressive, or high-quality. (It suggests that something is so good it belongs on a promotional poster or main-event advertisement).
Those shoes estan cartel. That really is esta cartel, my brother.
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Pastelero
Someone who is naturally charming and gets along with everyone, regardless of the situation.
That buddy is a pastelero. No way, my pal is a pastelero.
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Bacano
Cool, great, or awesome. Used to describe anything you find pleasing or impressive (one of the most common slang words in Colombia to express approval).
that book is bacano! what a bacana house you have
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nota
A slang term used to describe something that is excellent or a person who is very cool and pleasant.
"That guy is a total nota" "What a nota song"
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De pinga
Used when something is excellent and could not be better. (While the literal term is a vulgar word for penis, this phrase is the standard Venezuelan way to say something is awesome or cool).
"Everything is de pinga" "The party was de pinga" "She is de pinga, okay?"
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Vacanyol
A man who is cool, charismatic, or likable (the term is a blend of bacan, meaning cool, and español, often referring to a Dominican who returns from Spain with a sharp or sophisticated attitude).
You are a vacanyol.
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carteluo
Something very cool, awesome, or exciting.
That party is going to be cartelua.
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Bacano
Someone who is very likable, humble, and above all, a great person.
My uncle Carlos is a bacano! You can always count on him.
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cheverongi
Adjective: used to describe something as cool, fun, or awesome. It is a playful, informal variation of the word chevere.
That shirt is cheverongi.
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Puerto Ricoboja
An expression of amazement used to describe something incredible, impressive, or cool. It is often used to refer to an action done in a big, successful, or surprising way (common in the Colombian Caribbean coast).
That guy did it boja. That motorcycle race was boja. Today I'm going to do it boja. That truck is totally boja.
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Chaly
(adjective) cool, dope, or impressive.
"Renzo, your new iPod is chaly." "You are too, Daniel."
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pulenta
pulenta is used to describe something as cool, awesome, or high quality, similar to other regional terms like bacan or chevere.
That t-shirt is pulenta.
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guay
An adjective used to describe someone or something as cool, fun, or pleasant. It is the equivalent of terms like bacano or chévere in Spain. It also serves as an exclamation to show joy or approval.
- He is a very guay guy, I laugh my head off with him. - Yesterday they put on a very guay concert, and for free, too. - Take the day off because there is little work to do today. - GUAY!
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Españatripiante
Describes something cool, awesome, or top-tier. It is also used to refer to a person who is very attractive, handsome, or hot.
He is very tripiante or that is really tripiante.
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chimba
Used to describe something that is really cool, awesome, or pleasing.
...this shirt is a chimba!!! ...that is the most chimba thing I have ever seen.
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cheverisimo
Something high-quality or top-tier. Extremely cool.
The party over there turned out cheverisimo, it was top-tier... You see what's up?
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bacanisimo
Extremely cool or super awesome: used to describe something that is deeply pleasing or brings great joy. (In Colombia, this is the superlative form of the slang term bacan).
I went on a trip and I thought what I saw was bacanisimo.
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Alaraco
Used to describe something that is cool, flashy, or impressive.
Hey, that club is alaraca.
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A Fuego
Something really cool, awesome, or lit.
That guy is A Fuego, I really like him.
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Refurinfunflai
Describes something that is excellent, great, or cool. (Coined by Timoteo, a popular dragon character from the 1990s Peruvian children's show Karina y Timoteo).
Hey man, yesterday I bought the latest Coldplay CD at Polvos, it is totally refurinfunflai. (Polvos refers to Polvos Azules, a well known shopping center in Lima).
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bufio
Something that is cool, great, or very entertaining.
The movie was really bufia.
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