Mañiño
A close friend, buddy, or bro. (A term of endearment used primarily on the Caribbean coast of Colombia).
Hey mañiño, come with me and I will buy you a bolis (a frozen juice treat sold in a plastic tube).
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Tag: compadre
Definitions tagged compadre in the street dictionary.
Colombiaacere
1. A troop or collection of monkeys. 2. A standard Cuban slang term for a close friend or brother, similar to buddy, homie, or man (this is an iconic marker of Cuban identity used informally among peers).
acere, how are you?
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CubaCompa
Short for compadre, this is a friendly and casual way to address a friend or buddy (originally referring to the relationship between a child's father and godfather).
A: Hey, what's up, compa? How is everything? B: Just here, working hard, you know how it is.
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PanamáVIEJO
A common term for a friend, buddy, or pal, similar to man or dude. Although it literally means old man, it is used to address peers or acquaintances as a sign of camaraderie regardless of their actual age.
Look VIEJO, let's go see the girls at the pool. / I have to call the VIEJO from the bakery. Hey VIEJO, remember what is pending.
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VenezuelaPana
A close friend, buddy, or pal.
Hey pana, let's go out partying tonight!
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República Dominicanacompai
A shortened version of compadre, used to address a close friend, buddy, or pal (in the Dominican Republic, this is a common way to address a peer, similar to man or bro).
Let us leave it at that, compai.
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suprimo
A term of address used between friends, similar to bro or cuz. Originally from the Romani community, it is now frequently used by youth in working-class or urban neighborhoods (derived from the Spanish word for cousin).
Give me a cig, suprimo.
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Españacompadre
The godfather of one's child, or the father of one's godchild. (This spiritual kinship establishes a deep, lifelong bond of mutual respect, and it is traditional for children to show respect by asking for their compadre's blessing).
Juan is your godfather, kiss the compadre's hand.
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Culeitorsss
A slangy, playful way to address a group of close friends. It is a humorous variation of a common Chilean vulgarity used affectionately among peers (derived from a word meaning fucker).
Hey Culeitorsssssss, how are you guys doing.
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Chilecopare
A term used to address a close friend or someone from the neighborhood. (A slang shortening of compadre, similar to calling someone buddy or homie).
Hey copare, how are you?
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PerúAmistad
An unwritten social contract where one performs minor favors for others specifically to obligate them to return much larger favors later (in the Dominican Republic, this reflects a cynical view of social leverage and reciprocal debts).
Jose, for the sake of the Amistad we have and that beer I bought you the other day, you should lend me those 20,000 pesos so I can fix this problem I have.
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