Q´awachi
A selfish and unbearable person who is stingy and refuses to share with others.
My dad is so Q´awachi, he never gives us an allowance.
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Tag: egoista
Definitions tagged egoista in the street dictionary.
Boliviacodito
A cheap or stingy person.
- At Raul's house everyone is a codito. It seems like they have a crocodile in their pockets (a common idiom for being too cheap to reach into one's pocket for money).
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Argentinajodido
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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Venezueladuro
A stingy person or cheapskate who is reluctant to spend money on others or themselves.
My dad is so duro that sometimes he does not even give me money for lunch | I did not like going out with him because he is clearly very duro, he wants me to pay for everything
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Panamáel perro del hortelano
Referring to a famous play by Lope de Vega, this phrase describes a person who does not want or use something but refuses to let anyone else have it. (The full expression refers to a gardener's dog that does not eat the vegetables but won't let the owner eat them either).
My brother is el perro del hortelano because he won't lend me the car he has had sitting in the garage for 2 years.
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PerúPilinqui
A selfish, inconsiderate, or self-centered person.
I do not like going out with him because he is very pilinqui. Being pilinqui is the worst thing there is.
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No Fitin
A phrase used to signal that someone is not willing to share what they are eating or to tell others not to ask for a bite. It is common among children and teenagers.
A: Javier, can I have some? B: No fitin
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Caleta
A selfish person who refuses to share anything with others (derived from the word for a hiding place, referring to someone who keeps things stashed away to avoid sharing).
You are such a Caleta, dude. With Caleta friends like you, who needs anyone else?
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Pichirre
A stingy person or cheapskate who hates sharing or lending things, especially money, and always claims to be broke to avoid spending.
You always say the same thing, you are such a pichirre / Give me some chocolate, don't be a pichirre
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Agarra'o
Refers to a stingy person or a cheapskate who refuses to lend or give anything to anyone. A selfish person. (Pichirre is a common Venezuelan synonym for this term).
"Damn, you really are agarra'o" and "How typical, you are always so agarra'o"
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langa
A person who demands all their rights and property from others but acts humble, weak, or innocent to avoid respecting the rights of others. Even when caught, they act indifferent and wait for time to cover up their faults (this word is a syllable inversion of galan, usually meaning a smooth or handsome man).
He demands that everyone respect pedestrian space, but when he is driving, he parks his own car there.
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pichirri
A stingy person, a cheapskate, or a tightwad who is very reluctant to spend money. (This term is characteristic of central Panama, particularly in the Herrera province and the town of Ocu).
My husband is so pichirri that I know he will never take me on a trip to Cancun. He is such a pichirri that he will not even give me money to buy a dress in town.
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Coño e' Madre
A heartless, ruthless, or extremely selfish person who steps over others to get what they want. (Literally referring to the mother's genitals, this is a heavy vulgarity in Venezuela used to describe someone with zero empathy or to express complete indifference).
Go get the money you owe me and I do not give a Coño e' Madre how you go about finding it.
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vibora
A two-faced person who acts friendly to your face but stabs you in the back.
Don't trust her, she is a vibora.
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GlobalAgallú
A greedy, selfish person who wants the biggest and best portion of everything for themselves and will do whatever it takes to get it. It describes someone who is a hog or insatiably grabby.
What an agallú! He bribed the waiter to get the best seats!
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República Dominicanapicon
Describes someone who is a sore loser or feels salty and resentful because someone else was more successful or got more attention. (In Peru, this is common street slang for someone who cannot handle a loss or rejection).
Is it just me or are you picon because that girl paid attention to me and not you?
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egocentrico
Someone who thinks their own opinions and interests are more important than anyone else's. Derived from the Latin for I, an egocentrico person cannot put themselves in someone else's shoes, and believes everyone wants or should want what they want, or that their own view is superior to others.
He won't understand you because he is very egocentrico.
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GuatemalaNi lava, ni presta la batea
Refers to someone who will not do what needs to be done, but also refuses to let anyone else do it. (A batea is a large tub or basin traditionally used for washing clothes.)
We need to go to the supermarket, it is raining and the only one with a car is Juan and he does not want to go, but he won't let me take his car to buy the vegetables either. He is ni lava, ni presta la batea.
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jalao
Used to describe a selfish person who does not like to share. It is also a traditional Dominican candy (a ball-shaped treat made of shredded coconut and molasses).
Hey man, you are really jalao. I just downed a plate of rice, and now I am craving a jalao for dessert.
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cicopata
Someone who does not care about what might happen to other people as a result of their actions.
A CRAZY ASS PERSONNNNNNNNNN
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