GRAVE
An adjective describing something as extreme, whether it is very difficult, terrible, or even impressive.
Yesterday's exam was grave.
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Tag: dificil
Definitions tagged dificil in the street dictionary.
BoliviaTof
Derived from the English word tough. It refers to a difficult situation or a problem that is hard to resolve. It can also describe a person who is physically robust or has an imposing build (a common phenomenon in Panamanian slang due to historical U.S. influence).
A: So how did your English exam go? B: Ugh, no, friend. That was really tof, what a disaster.
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Panamápichanga
Adjective. Describing something that is extremely easy, a piece of cake, or a breeze.
The exam was pichanga.
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Cuesta arriba
Used to describe a situation that is very difficult or a goal that feels nearly impossible to achieve.
Traveling is cuesta arriba these days. / This job is becoming more and more cuesta arriba.
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Venezuelajorobado
Someone who is ailing, infirm, or in poor health. It is also used to describe a situation that is particularly difficult, tricky, or complicated.
1: How are you? I heard you were stuck in bed, jorobado? 2: It is going to be jorobado to win the away game.
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ArgentinaCachimbón
1. A person who is highly skilled, multi-talented, or an expert: a hotshot. 2. A task or job that is extremely difficult or complex.
That uncle of yours is a real cachimbón, look how he fixed the fridge for me. | Pepe, that biology assignment is very cachimbona, I haven't been able to do it.
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Chuchón
Refers to something extremely difficult or challenging. A real test of one's patience or sanity. (A common Panamanian vulgarism for things that are a real bitch to handle).
'That job they gave me to do is very chuchón' | 'I didn't know that exam was going to be so chuchón, what a shit-show'
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Vergajazo
A vulgar term for a situation, object, or event that is massive, intense, or extremely difficult. It is the augmentative form of the word verga, which is a common Venezuelan slang word used as a general placeholder for thing or deal.
What a vergajazo of a problem you have on your hands. / Damn, what a vergajazo of a car you have, dude. (Naguara is a common Venezuelan exclamation of surprise or emphasis).
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mamarruo
Used to describe something or someone that is huge, massive, or bulky. It also refers to a task or situation that is very difficult, exhausting, or an uphill battle.
Wow! Look at those mamarruos arms. / What a mamarrua arepa (a traditional Venezuelan cornmeal cake). / That job is mamarruo. / It is really mamarruo to save money.
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jodido
Used to describe a person who is tricky, stubborn, or hard to deal with, or a situation that is tough, complicated, or grueling to resolve (often pronounced 'jodío' in casual Venezuelan speech). It is a vulgar term, similar to calling something fucking hard or a pain in the ass.
What a pain, you really are one jodido kid, stop being so bitter. / This job is very jodido, I can't take it anymore. / The weather is very jodido, I can't stand the cold.
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Está cabrón
Used to describe a situation that is extremely difficult, tough, or intense. It is a vulgar way to express that a task, like climbing a high tree or solving a complex problem, is hardcore or very hard to pull off. (In Mexico, this term is highly versatile, but in this context, it emphasizes that something is daunting or punishingly hard).
This math exercise is está cabrón. Don't fuck around, that job is está cabrón.
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MéxicoJodío
A difficult, arrogant, or rude person who is hard to deal with or habitually bitter. (This is a regional pronunciation of the word 'jodido').
Damn, this kid is really jodío. / What a pain, Miguel is way too bitter, he is so jodío.
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Peluo
Used to describe something that is very difficult, complicated, or sketchy. It literally means hairy, suggesting a situation is tough or thorny to handle.
That exam is really peluo: No way, I am not risking that, it is way too peluo.
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papaya
Used to describe something that is very easy to do, achieve, or obtain.
The job they gave me is very papaya.
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La piña está agria
It means that things are tough or the situation is difficult, especially when referring to a lack of money or a hard time in life.
La piña está agria for me.
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República DominicanaVergeishon
A variation of verga (a vulgar but versatile Venezuelan exclamation ranging from damn to holy shit) that adds a pseudo-English suffix to sound humorous or slightly less coarse.
Vergeishon, what do we do now? That is complicated, vergeishon.
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Versia
A milder, less vulgar version of the common slang term verga, used as an exclamation to express surprise, shock, or frustration. It functions as a minced oath, allowing the speaker to convey strong emotion without being as crude (in Venezuela, verga is a ubiquitous but coarse word).
Versia, I do not know what I will do. versiale, what do I tell him now?
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manguangua
Something very easy to do or a situation that turned out to be effortless: a piece of cake.
That homework was a manguangua. Those exams are total manguangua.
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Ta' en olla
To be in a very tough spot, usually meaning one is broke or down on one's luck. (The phrase literally translates to being in the pot).
It has been two years since he has been ta' en olla.
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En tu mente
A phrase used to tell someone they are delusional or that what they are claiming is impossible. It is equivalent to saying: That is what you think, or: In your dreams.
That only exists en tu mente.
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Palabro
A strange, rare, or incorrectly formed word. It is often used to mock a verbal blunder or to ironically highlight a term that sounds awkward and made-up.
What a weird palabro he just used.
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Españapicky
A synonym for difficult or hard to get.
That woman is very picky to get.
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Estados UnidosCacorro
There are two meanings: 1. In some regions, it describes a problem or situation that is a real pain or very difficult to solve. 2. In other areas, it is a vulgar slur for a gay man (it often specifically refers to the active partner in male-male sex).
1. What a cacorro problem. 2. That person looks like a cacorra.
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ColombiaVerengenal
To be stuck in a mess or a complicated situation that is hard to get out of (derived from the word for an eggplant field, which is difficult to navigate because of the plant's thorns).
He started taking out loans from every bank, and now he is stuck in a verengenal.
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envalan
Refers to a person who is sexually easy or eager to engage in intense, inappropriate acts.
The neighbor envala. The cousin envala. The friend envala. The granddaughter envala. The sluts envalan. The devil envalan.
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mangrino
Describes a tricky or difficult situation. It is also used for an ugly person or a place that is a total disaster.
Things are mangrina. (The situation is bad.)
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CubaChivo
Used to describe something that will be very tough, tricky, or hard-fought, especially a sports match (In Argentina, this often refers to high-stakes games where a win is difficult to secure).
River has a chivo match (they are facing Boca).
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estrambuoso
Something very complex or tricky to do, describing a task that demands a high level of concentration and effort.
A math equation, a calculation etc. is estrambuoso.
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rompecocos
A slang term for a very difficult task or a real challenge. (Literally: coconut breaker).
Taking that exam was a real rompecocos.
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trinca
A popular slang term used by street dwellers meaning something is very hard or difficult to do (chirete is a Colombian term for a marginalized person or street addict).
That game is really trinca.
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CABRONA
1. A tough or difficult woman with a strong personality. 2. A woman whose partner is cheating on her (in Puerto Rico, this term refers to the victim of infidelity rather than the cheater).
1. Julia is being a cabrona, she always wants to be right and never loses. 2. Poor Teresa, she is a cabrona, her husband is cheating on her with Susana.
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Puerto Ricoteso
Hard to pull off or requiring a lot of effort. Used to describe a task or situation that is tough or challenging.
This video game is really teso.
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Globaljodido
Difficult, tough, or hard to deal with. Used for a person who is stubborn or a situation that is complicated. (In Ecuador, man is commonly used to mean guy).
This guy is so jodido.
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EcuadorMabi
Describes something that is difficult to achieve or obtain. (Mabí is a common, inexpensive fermented drink in the Dominican Republic, so saying something is not a mabi means it is not simple or a piece of cake).
Damn dude, but that thing is not a mabi at all.
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Yo no soy un flay al queche
Used to describe a person who is not a pushover or an easy target. It refers to someone who is not easily defeated, manipulated, or fooled. (The phrase is a baseball metaphor meaning a fly ball to the catcher, which is usually an easy out).
Juan: I can beat this guy easily! Carlos: Maybe you think beating me is easy, but yo no soy un flay al queche.
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revorujado
Something that is very confusing, tangled, or complicated because it is all mixed up.
It is very revorujado to get to that street.
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Cristalino
Someone who is extremely squeamish or easily grossed out by mentions of bodily fluids or gross words like mucus and phlegm. It refers to a person who is very sensitive and feels sickened by almost anything.
Ugh Hugo, you are being so Cristalino!
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Choncha
A derogatory slang term for a woman who is fat or obese. It is also used for a woman who is bossy, stubborn, or domineering (the term calzonuda refers to a woman who wears the pants or is overbearing).
That Choncha won't pay me! Hello, Choncha! This matter is Choncho!
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Tetrico
Used to describe a task, job, or situation that is extremely difficult, nasty, or overwhelming to deal with.
Cleaning up someone else's puke, that is tetrico.
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