In Paraguay, this describes a person who is constantly grumpy, ill-tempered, or unpleasant. It also refers to things that are dull and boring, or activities that are tedious and repetitive.
(1) That guy is very ARGEL, do not hang out with him. (2) The teacher gave us a very ARGEL assignment to do at home.
A strong, foul armpit odor caused by sweating (this term is commonly used across Panama and the Caribbean).
My boyfriend gets such a horrible grajo that I do not even want to be near him. This deodorant is the only one that stops my grajo. Write down the brand.
Use this phrase to tell someone that their armpits smell bad. (The expression implies the odor is so foul that little dwarves have died under their arms).
A term used in Murcia for someone who is habitually scowling or sour-faced, or someone who earns dirty looks from others due to their insolent behavior. (The -ao suffix reflects the local accent where the -ado ending is dropped).
A mean-spirited or malicious person who intentionally causes trouble between friends. Depending on the context, it can also refer to something ugly, of poor quality, or an unattractive person.
I don't believe what you're telling me, you're a culero. That guy is a culero, he is dressed very poorly.
A term used to describe someone or something as unpleasant, mean, uncool, or unhelpful. Depending on the context, it can mean that a situation sucks or that a person is being a jerk or stingy.
-I was late yesterday because there was so much traffic. -Man, how gacho. -Tell your cousin to help you cook. -No, because she is really gacha with me. -Don't be gacho, let me borrow your phone.
To rub someone the wrong way or be disliked by someone. It describes finding someone annoying or unpleasant (the word gordo literally means fat, but in this context it implies the person is heavy or hard to stomach).
He thinks his mother-in-law makes that face because he le cae gordo.
Used for something cool, awesome, or attractive, usually in reference to objects. When describing a person, a chingon is someone who is pleasant, cool, or great. (This is a very common Mexican slang term for anything impressive or badass, though it is informal and derived from a vulgar root.)
Someone who does something extreme, outrageous, or totally out of line, whether it is impressively good or just plain ridiculous (this is a local phonetic variation of the word bárbaro).
Used to describe a situation or thing that is awful, terrible, or really sucks. It is a common way to say something is very unpleasant or poor quality (nabo means turnip, but here it is used as a mild euphemism for more vulgar terms).
The traffic está del nabo. The heat está del nabo. This food tastes del nabo.
A derogatory term for a person perceived as low class, uneducated, and lacking manners. (In the Dominican Republic, it is often used by those with higher social status to look down on people they consider riff raff or trashy).
I do not go to that mall, I do not like mixing with the gleba.
A slang adjective for a scrawny or skinny guy who acts as if he has an enviable, muscular body (a charal is a tiny, thin fish common in Mexican lakes).
Kiko from El Chavo del Ocho is a total galan de balneario.
A foul stench or a nasty smell coming from a specific place. It is a colloquial spelling of the word hediondez, reflecting how the word is pronounced in common street speech.