tocuyo
A lie, a fib, or a bunch of bull used to deceive someone. (Tocuyo is a type of coarse cotton cloth, implying something fabricated).
I asked him about the money and he came at me with a massive tocuyo.
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Tag: embuste
Definitions tagged embuste in the street dictionary.
Perúcare' tabla
Someone who is a hypocrite, a liar, or extremely shameless. It is a contraction of cara de tabla (face of wood), describing a person who can lie or act in bad faith without flinching or showing any embarrassment.
You are being way too care' tabla, aren't you ashamed? / Hey care' tabla, you better settle down or a few kicks would do you some good.
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VenezuelaA la mala
Through trickery, betrayal, or by using force.
It's going to be eaten a la mala.
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República DominicanaPaja
Telling lies or bullshitting. Also refers to male masturbation. (There is a common local myth that frequent masturbation makes a man look very thin).
Are you bullshitting me with paja? and I am sure Angel pajea every day. Look how skinny he is.
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Guirigaña
To do or say something to trick someone. A scheme, ruse, trap, or deceitful act.
- I looked away for a second and Diego pulled the guirigaña on me. + A swindle? - Indeed. + I find it despicable. - At the very least I would say blameworthy, if not perhaps deplorable. + Good god (a common exclamation in Spain used for emphasis).
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EspañaMorontada
A lame, made-up excuse used to skip a work shift during the offloading of a liquefied natural gas tanker. (This is niche workplace slang from the Dominican energy sector, likely named after an employee who popularized these absurd explanations).
1. Mr. Coordinator: I have a bank seizure tomorrow Saturday afternoon, so I need the day off to negotiate with the bank. I will be back on shift Tuesday. 2. Mr. Coordinator: I am still hospitalized and cannot work. But how are you answering your house phone? I just brought the IV bag home with me!
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