Agarrón
A verbal spat or a heated argument between people.
Yesterday my aunts got into an Agarrón.
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Tag: discusión
Definitions tagged discusión in the street dictionary.
HondurasCagarse en todo
To say fuck it all and stop caring about anything, even things that are usually top priorities.
If Jorge cheats on me again, yo me cago en todo. I will not let another one slide.
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PanamáTrifulca
A massive fight, brawl, or chaotic scene that escalates to an unexpected level.
A trifulca broke out in the neighborhood because Doña Mimi poisoned some of the neighbor's cats.
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arrebato
A sudden, temporary loss of self-control characterized by a violent outburst of anger or an immediate urge to fight.
Don't tell my dad you're gay, because he will have an arrebato. Let me talk to him first.
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Zoquetazo
A heavy hit or punch delivered without any remorse to a person who is acting like an idiot or a fool.
I am really starting to feel like giving you a zoquetazo, stop messing around.
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Sonar
To hit someone hard or beat them up.
A: 'Mom, my cousin got sonaron at school for messing with a kid older than him' B: 'Well, your cousin is a dumbass too, why can't he just behave? Give me a break'
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Rofiar
To aggressively challenge or get in someone's face, typically to provoke a reaction or display one's toughness.
A yeye (a wealthy or posh person) is not going to rofiar a rakataca (a tough woman from a lower-class urban area), man.
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Chancletear
1. To make loud slapping or shuffling noises while walking in flip-flops. 2. To hit or beat someone using the sole of a flip-flop (a common method of corporal punishment or threat in Latin American households).
Anyone who messes with my husband is going to end up chancletiá, so she better respect meeeee.
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SERMóN
A lengthy and tedious scolding or lecture. It is also used to describe the preaching delivered in a church.
Here comes mom with her annoying SERMóN. / Shut up, the SERMóN with the pastor already started.
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VenezuelaPATALETA
A temper tantrum or a fit thrown by a child or an adult. It describes spoiled, immature, or stubborn behavior expressed through crying, arguing, or rude outbursts when someone does not get their way.
Stop the PATALETA or there will be no ice cream for anyone. / I want my lollipop and I want it now... You will not get anything with that PATALETA.
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Faitin
The Spanish phonetic adaptation of the English word fighting. It refers to a physical brawl or a situation that is becoming violent and hostile. (Panamanian slang incorporates many English loanwords due to the historical U.S. presence in the country).
A: Jaime and Rodrigo are arguing, I think they are going to hit each other. B: Actual faitin and everything? I do not think so.
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pingazo
Derived from the vulgar term for penis (pinga), this refers to a heavy, painful blow or a hard hit.
My dad gave me a pingazo with the broom for crashing his car; do not mess with that guy, or you will get a pingazo.
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trompada
Pronounced 'trompa', this is a punch to the face.
He gave him a trompá for talking smack about his mom: they let him have it with trompás when the game ended.
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Dar una limpia
To give someone a severe beating or thrashing, jokingly described as being so thorough that it purges all their past mistakes and leaves them clean. (A limpia is traditionally a spiritual cleansing ritual performed by folk healers to remove bad luck or evil spirits, but here the cleansing is purely physical and violent.)
A: 'Dad, I am pregnant.' B: 'Damn that idiot boyfriend of yours! When I catch him I am going to dar una limpia to that bastard!'
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tunda
A severe physical beating or thrashing carried out by one or more people.
A: Did you hear Pedro got a tunda downtown so they could rob him? B: Yeah, I heard he has a broken rib and they knocked a tooth out.
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zaperoco
A major mess, ruckus, or serious problem. It refers to a chaotic situation or a big scene that has gotten out of hand.
A: Paula's brothers got into a fight with the neighbor, and a zaperoco broke out... B: Of course, I can imagine. Those brothers of Paula are very hot-headed.
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Lío
A serious mess or major trouble that causes significant problems for those involved.
Telling that lie got me into a massive lío. / No way, Jaime, don't drag me into your líos.
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Rosca
Refers to the drama and gossip that leads to conflict, clashes, or infighting within a social group. Plain and simple: shit-stirring. (In Argentina, this often refers to backroom power plays or political maneuvering).
I had a really hectic day at work today: there was so much Rosca!
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ArgentinaPuño limpio
Used with the verb agarrar, this expression means to beat someone up using only your bare fists. It refers to a physical confrontation that does not involve weapons, kicking, or slapping.
A: What happened to Mario's face? B: He messed with David's girlfriend and they caught him a puño limpio.
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Conventillero
A drama-monger or shit-stirrer who enjoys picking fights, starting arguments, and spreading gossip. (The term comes from conventillo, a type of crowded tenement house in Argentina where the lack of privacy often led to loud public bickering and constant rumors.)
- Gladys is always complaining about everyone. - Yeah, she is a total conventillera.
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Enganche
A spat or a heated run-in, whether or not it turns into a physical struggle, though it is usually just verbal (Specific to the Murcia region).
We had an enganche with the shop assistant.
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Españabronca
Refers to a conflict, beef, or state of bad blood between two or more people.
We are simply in a bronca and I do not want to talk about it.
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Entredicho
A term used to describe a disagreement, misunderstanding, or a verbal spat between people.
My aunts haven't spoken to each other since they had an entredicho a couple of years ago.
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PerúParquear
1. To hang out, chill, or spend time with friends. 2. To put someone in their place, shut someone down, or give them what they deserve (commonly pronounced as parquiar).
Let's go parquiar with Kike : She was getting really out of line, but I parquié her.
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Zalagarda
A regional slang term used in Guadalajara to describe a brawl or a physical fight (Guadalajara is a province in central Spain).
We got into a zalagarda because he insulted my brother.
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Trepaquesube, verguero, zaperoco
A massive problem, a total clusterfuck, or a huge chaotic scene. It refers to a situation that has spiraled out of control, often involving loud arguing or general disorder.
When those two argue it is always a verguero | I do not want to know about that, I always end up caught in a trepaquesube
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Flintin
A heated argument or intense confrontation, often involving physical or verbal aggression. While frequently used to describe toxic relationship drama, it can refer to any serious beef or fight between people.
Are you looking for flintin or what? | I do not want any flintin with you, man.
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