Definitions tagged colombia in the street dictionary.
A slang term used in southwestern Venezuela and parts of Colombia to insult, belittle, or mock someone. It is used to call someone an idiot, fool, or jerk. (The term originally refers to a common local bird).
You really are a toche.
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A slang way to refer to death (personified as a bald woman or a skeleton).
The Pelona came for Susana before her time.
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A greeting or exclamation used in phone calls, text messages, or in person to ask what is new or what is happening. It is a casual way to say What is up? or Tell me everything, often used to prompt a friend for news or gossip. (In Colombia, it is especially common in regions like Medellin, Cali, and the Caribbean coast).
-Hello, Sergio? -Cuentamelo, buddy!
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To work, especially referring to a job or the daily grind (the term refers to a camel, suggesting a worker has the endurance of a beast of burden).
I camello at night.
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A fake or bad friend: someone who is untrustworthy or acts in bad faith.
That guy Brayan is a total coscorria.
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To try and act sober or play it cool while under the influence of drugs. (Commonly used in Colombian street slang when someone needs to hide their state from authority figures).
Hey man, Piloteela, the cops are coming.
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A river running 650 kilometers between Colombia and Venezuela, most of which flows through Venezuelan territory. It begins in Colombia's Arauca department and empties into the Orinoco River.
Río Capanaparo
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The Río Arauca begins in the Colombian Andes and flows into the Orinoco River in Venezuela, serving as the international border for a long stretch between the two countries. It is a major cultural symbol of the Llanos region, the vast tropical grasslands shared by both nations, and is a central theme in traditional poetry and music.
I was born on a bank of the vibrant Río Arauca.
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A massive tributary of the Amazon River. It is named for its dark color caused by high mineral content, making it the largest blackwater river in the world. It originates in Colombia (where it is known as the Guainia River), forms part of the international border with Venezuela, and eventually flows into Brazil to meet the Amazon.
Río Negro is the largest of its kind.
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The Río Meta is one of the Orinoco River's largest tributaries. It flows mostly through Colombian territory, and its final stretch forms the border with Venezuela for about 220 km. The river is 804 km long, of which 785 km are navigable.
The Great Río Meta.
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A 131-kilometer river running between Colombia and Venezuela, serving as a border for much of its length. Originating in the Amazon jungles of Maroa, its waters are famously black due to high mineral content. The town of San Fernando de Atabapo sits right where it flows into the Orinoco river.
San Fernando de Atabapo (the town located at the mouth of the Río Atabapo).
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A common nickname for a person who is from Colombia.
My buddy here is Colombo. / Hey Colombo, how is everything going?
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A slang term for a child, teenager, or young person (In Colombia, it is a common informal way to say kid or youngster).
That pelao is so annoying. Look after the pelaito so he does not get hurt.
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A person who likes to show off their material possessions, expensive designer clothes, and flashy spending. (In Colombia, this often refers to someone being loud or extra to get attention).
That prick is so aletoso.
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A term for a woman who is physically very attractive, sexy, and feminine. (In Colombia, it is common slang for a hottie or babe, usually referring to her figure).
The other day I saw a Mamasota and I fell in love with her. (it can be replaced by gorgeous, divine, or pretty).
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A vulgar Colombian slang term, primarily from Medellin street culture. It is a portmanteau of gonorrea, a common Colombian insult, and bazofia, meaning filth or trash. It is used by street-level individuals, often called gamines or ñeros, to describe a person or thing as a total piece of shit or absolute garbage.
Whoa, this GONORSOFIA is acting all skittish. We have to kill those GONORSOFIA lowlifes (lámpara is a slang term for a sketchy person who draws negative attention to themselves).
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A casual way to address close friends, similar to dude or man, used as a synonym for the Colombian term parcero. (Although the word is literally a vulgarity referring to testicles, it is a standard informal greeting among friends in Colombia).
How are you, guevón?
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Backing out or flaking on a plan or activity that was already agreed upon.
Oh man, you chugaste last night and missed the best party of the semester.
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A street slang term for a soda or soft drink. (Commonly used in Colombia).
Homie, can you hook me up with a thousand for a gasimba? Let's all chip in for the gasimba!
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To get lost, to beat it, or to get the hell out. (A phonetic spelling of abrase, the command form of the verb abrirse, meaning to leave or split).
habrace from here, you scumbag.
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A person who is very muscular, buff, or jacked. The slang compares a strong physique to a solid structural beam. The variation viguisima is used to mean extremely built. (A viga is a construction beam).
Man, you are so Viga.
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A tacky or uncouth person who lacks class and does not know how to dress, speak, or behave properly in social settings.
Those cachacos (people from the Colombian interior) look so corroncho when they go to the coast and wear socks with sandals, walk around in skimpy thongs, and carry their wallets hanging from their necks.
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A pen or ballpoint pen. This term is exclusive to the Caribbean coast of Colombia, specifically in cities like Barranquilla, Cartagena, and Santa Marta, and is not understood in the rest of the country.
1) Every night, I grab my plumero, my notebook and I start writing my diary. 2) Mom, I need to buy a new plumero for school. Mine ran out of ink.
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A big mess, a loud commotion, or a brawl. It refers to a situation that has descended into chaos or a heated conflict, ranging from a simple ruckus to a total shitshow (primarily used on the Caribbean coast of Colombia).
When Juan insulted Pedro, they started fighting and a bololó broke out.
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Small and insignificant. It refers to a pittance, crumbs, or a measly amount of money.
Why do they make him come to work for peanuts? But of course, since one is not Yamid! Since they do not have to earn chichiguas to pay for the girlfriend and the car payment. If one were Jorge Alfredo, they would take the cameras to his house. (Yamid Amat and Jorge Alfredo Vargas are famous Colombian news anchors).
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A person from Bogota (this term is frequently used by people from the Coffee Axis region to refer to residents of the capital city).
There were several rolos lining up at the airport for the flight to Bogota.
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In Colombian folklore, this refers to the Devil. In street slang, it describes someone who thinks they are a big shot or untouchable, especially during a confrontation. It is also used as a superlative to praise someone who is extremely talented, successful, or a total badass.
Do you think you are el putas or what, you asshole? / That guy is el putas.
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A satirical name for Colombia, portraying the country as a chaotic and corrupt zoo. It suggests the nation is owned by elite families of 'Eagles' and 'Dolphins' (a Colombian term for the children of political dynasties who inherit power) who control the center of power. The state is managed by a hierarchy of predatory 'animals': Pigs (the greedy), Lizards (political sycophants), Toads (snitches), and Vultures. The majority of the population lives on the fringes, fighting for the crumbs dropped by these corrupt intermediaries, who coexist with Rats, Leeches, and the police.
Those who get rich by stealing the people's wealth are Cerdos, those who betray their principles and trade confidential information to get Pardon and Oblivion are Sapos, and those who are lackeys for the repression and human barbarity that constantly violates fundamental rights are total gonorreas.
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An indoor or outdoor venue dedicated exclusively to studying the spelling disasters of the character Laura Marenco and her alter-ego Josefina. These locations are also used for learning cheerleader-style choreography and stand-up comedy routines in her signature style (Laura Marenco is a Colombian comedian whose characters parody the intentionally misspelled and dramatic social media language once popular among some youth subcultures).
...let is go to the hezkuela tomorrow to learn how you are supposed to write PAPASSSSSSITO.
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Describes someone who is completely wasted or in a state of extreme intoxication.
I am really charro.
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A substance that is drunk more than water in the hoods of the Dominican Republic and throughout Colombia.
Types of droga my mind knows: Crack, Cocaine, Marijuana, Ecstasy, Droga.
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A person involved in the illegal drug trade, particularly cocaine and marijuana. The term describes mid-level traffickers who flaunt their money with flashy, ostentatious lifestyles. It does not apply to high-ranking kingpins or those who stay under the radar. The name is an onomatopoeia for the sound of machine gun fire (it describes the violent and showy narco-culture that emerged in late 20th-century Colombia).
You see a lot of traqueto types at the Mangos nightclub.
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def.1: To drive or ride at reckless, high speeds. def.2: To crash or wipe out (in this context, Buenos Aires refers to a hillside neighborhood in Medellin, Colombia).
What's up, gang! You know what, homies? Exneider crashed at the twin curves, man! He was flying down, borrao, on Liendre's RX bike and an old man was hauling ass up the hill in a Buenos Aires bus, and the asshole didn't manage to brake and he borró bad! He ended up crushed in Mrs. Emilsen's little shop, bro! Believe it, kid! Liendre lost out too, he had just fixed the bike, and the guy was working delivery! Take it easy... rest in peace Neider, may the Virgin be with him... you know what? A drink for our buddy! Pass the booze, toast-face!
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A rock or solid chunk of cocaine (perico is a common slang term for cocaine in Colombia).
Let's buy the balon for tonight.
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A slang variation of the word 'forma', meaning way, manner, or method (this is a linguistic play common in Colombia where syllables are rearranged).
In that Mafora.
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A slang term for a marijuana cigarette or joint (bareto is a common Colombian term for a joint).
We lit the gomelo.
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