Pescar
To go out to a bar or nightclub to pick someone up among strangers, even if it is just for a one-night stand.
Hey Pedro, let's head to La Rata Blanca to pescar some girls, man.
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Tag: coquetear
Definitions tagged coquetear in the street dictionary.
PanamáPIRAÑEAR
To flirt or hit on someone. (The term alludes to the predatory nature of a piranha, suggesting a proactive or aggressive approach to finding a romantic interest).
I'm going to dress up really nice tonight, I want to go to the party to pirañear with Daniel.
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BoliviaTOREAR
To flirt with and try to seduce a young woman (the term draws a comparison to the maneuvers and skill used in bullfighting).
Miguel has already started to torear Carlos's cousin.
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Joder
The act of starting to see or date someone, regardless of whether or not the relationship has become sexual.
My boyfriend told me that you are starting to joder with the girl you like, congratulations.
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Piropeadera
The act of showering someone with constant catcalls or flirtatious remarks. (A piropo is a traditional Spanish flirtatious compliment, but the suffix -dera implies an annoying or repetitive behavior).
I walked past the building and your brother started up a Piropeadera with me. / There are guys who see you on the street and immediately start a hell of a Piropeadera.
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Te lo están soplando wn
Used to describe a situation where someone is hitting on or trying to steal another person's partner. (The word soplar literally means to blow, but here it refers to moving in on someone else's relationship, and wn is short for huevon, a slang term for dude or idiot).
Hey man, wake up and notice that Te lo están soplando wn right in front of your face.
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Venezuelaligar
To flirt with or try to pick someone up. In Mexico, you use this when you are trying to attract or hook up with someone you find attractive.
"Are you going to ligar that guy?" "I am ligando a classmate from high school (prepa)." "Do not ligues that guy, he is not good for you."
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MéxicoMordisquiándo la arepa
Used to describe someone who is hitting on or flirting with another person's partner. (The arepa is a staple cornmeal cake in Venezuela, used here as a metaphor for the partner.)
This guy does not realize that Roberto is out there mordisquiándole la arepa.
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Zamuriando la jeva
Used to describe someone who is hitting on or trying to win over another person's partner. (The term comes from the word for vulture, likening the person to a scavenger circling someone else's relationship).
Stop Zamuriando la jeva of German! Have you no shame!
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Soplar el bisteck
To hit on someone or try to move in on another person's romantic partner. (The phrase literally means to blow on the steak, implying you are cooling someone else's meal so you can eat it yourself).
They are trying to soplar el bisteck to your cousin's girlfriend. People are always trying to soplar el bisteck to that girl and she does not pay attention to anyone.
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Piston
Flirting or putting the moves on someone, specifically used when a woman is the one pursuing a romantic or sexual interest. (This term likely refers to the mechanical movement of an engine piston).
That girl is pistoneando me. She does not even know who to pistonear anymore.
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sebo
A slang term for sexual arousal or the act of heavy petting and making out. (Literally meaning tallow or grease, it refers to the physical heat and friction between a couple).
Stop doing sebo in public places. Aren't you ashamed to be going around with that sebo all day?
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Cambio de luces
To let someone know you are interested in them. Flirting or trying to win someone over (The term is a metaphor for flashing car headlights to get someone's attention).
I give her the cambio de luces and she does not get it. It must be that you are not doing the cambio de luces the right way.
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Picarona
A woman who is flirty, teasing, or playfully provocative.
You are such a Picarona, Mariana
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Lloviznita
A man who hits on or flirts with many women at the same time (The term compares the man to a light drizzle, which is said to soak everyone).
He is a total lloviznita, thank goodness I did not pay him any mind.
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Pistonear
To flirt with, hit on, or actively pursue a romantic interest.
Jose is out pistoneando a girl. We are out pistoneando. I would like to pistonear the blonde girl (catira is a Venezuelan term for a blonde or fair-skinned woman).
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Chancear
To flirt with or hit on someone, usually with the intention of starting a romantic relationship (a bodega in Venezuela is a small neighborhood grocery store where people often congregate).
"They are chanceando me" "They are chanceando at the corner store" "Should I chanceo her?"
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Caerle a alguien
To hit on, flirt with, or pursue someone you like. It is synonymous with the expression echar los perros (to throw the dogs at someone).
Jose me esta cayendo (Jose is hitting on me). Le voy a caer a Sofia (I am going to make a move on Sofia). Ella esta como para caerle (She is attractive enough to hit on).
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Echar los perros
To flirt, hit on someone, or make it obvious that you are into them (literally meaning to sick the dogs on someone, used here to describe pursuing a romantic interest).
Miguel is echando los perros to you. I want to echar los perros to that girl. Stop echando los perros to her!
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piyin
A flirty person, someone who is charming or playful in order to attract attention or romantic interest.
you are such a piyina.
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PerúPiropo
Pick up lines or catcalls used to compliment or highlight someone's attributes, ranging from sweet or poetic to crude and vulgar.
1: For you I sigh, for you I die, and for you I get zeros in class, what a Piropo. 2: What a little pot that takes rice and beans, what a Piropo (moro is a staple Dominican dish of rice and beans: here the pot is a vulgar metaphor for a woman's body).
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República Dominicana