Definitions tagged engaño in the street dictionary.
A minor scam or letdown that, while not a major crime, leaves a person feeling frustrated or screwed over. It usually describes someone flaking on a commitment or failing to finish a task they were supposed to do.
Joselito pulled la pacheca on me. Look at how he left this work half-done and never came back to finish it.
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An ironic expression used to show disbelief or skepticism toward a story or a boastful claim, similar to saying 'Listen to this guy' or 'Yeah, right'.
A: At that party yesterday I hooked up with four girls, man. B: Four girls? Oye eso!
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The scam, the trick, or the rip-off. Used when someone flakes on you or fails to follow through on a promise.
That girl did La kenton to me, bro. She told me we were going out and then she stood me up.
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Smooth talk, sweet-talking, or empty chatter used to deceive or butter someone up.
That guy better not come at me with that Tilin tilin, because I am way too old to be falling for a man's stories.
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A shortened version of the phrase para ver (literally, to see). It functions as a conversational filler or tag used to demand more information or to express skepticism, similar to saying let's hear it, do tell, or well then.
A: I already told you I was out with Lucho last night. Why won't you believe me? B: With Lucho? Until 4 in the morning? And what exactly were you doing with Lucho, pa ve?
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To win someone's trust through fake flattery and acting like a suck-up, only to betray them later. (chupamedias is a common slang term for a brown-noser).
The chick engatusó me, I took her back to my place and, when I fell asleep, she stole all my money.
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A lie, a load of BS, or a tall tale. (Refers to a classic scam where swindlers would trick gullible people into buying public mailboxes.)
They told a total buzón about what happened and people are falling for it like fools.
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A phrase used to tell someone that you know they are lying, deceiving you, or making up an excuse, and that you are not falling for it. It suggests they should try their trick on someone more gullible (literally: give that bone to another dog).
- You are late again. - Yeah, the thing is I had to go to the doctor and... - No, no, no. Do not lie to me anymore. A otro perro con ese hueso.
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An expression used when someone is trying to pull a fast one on you, treat you like a fool, or feed you a weak excuse. (In Panama, 'tiempos' refers to stories or tricks used to deceive).
A: Did Jorge explain why he got in late last night? B: Yeah, he told me he had a flat tire. Pff, me viene con tiempos a mí...
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A small apartment or bachelor pad used as a hideaway for trysts or having an affair. (Originally a Lunfardo term for a modest room, it often refers to a private spot for romantic encounters).
A friend lent me a little bulín. I think I am taking the girl there on Friday.
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A bullshitter or smooth talker who makes up stories to deceive or impress others (derived from verso, which refers to a line or a tall tale used to mislead someone).
Maria is such a versera. I do not know why she lies so much. I think she is a compulsive liar.
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To fall for a trap, to take the bait, or to be scammed.
I lied to them. I told them I wasn't going to be there and they mordieron el anzuelo.
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A gullible person or a sucker who is easily manipulated and falls for any trick. (A central term in Lunfardo, the street slang of the Rio de la Plata region, often used in tango lyrics to describe a man being fooled).
'otario, you who go around suffering without a major reason, who told you that in life everything is a lie, everything is pain?' says the tango 'Otario que andas penando' by Julio Sosa.
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A sham, a charade, or a fake situation where someone is putting on an act.
I think their relationship is a papelada. I have heard she is actually a lesbian.
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A word of mysterious origin used in Malaga to refer to a trick, a scam, or foul play. (This term is a regionalism specific to the city of Malaga).
That is a changüai!
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A lie, fib, or a tall tale. In Spain, this term refers to a falsehood, distinguishing it from other regions where it can be used as an offensive slur.
I do not believe it, I am sure it is a trola.
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A simple trick or distraction used to easily fool someone, most commonly used with children to get them to stop bothering you. (In Argentina, pichanga refers to something informal or a casual soccer game, implying the deception is minor or harmless).
The kid was being very fussy, so I put on some cartoons and santo engaña pichanga: I could finally get on with my chores.
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A con game or confidence trick involving a fake story used to deceive and defraud someone. (The term literally means uncle's story, referring to a classic scam about a fake inheritance from a relative).
Elderly people are targeted with the cuento del tío: someone rings their doorbell claiming to be from the gas company to read the meter, then robs them once they get inside.
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He ripped me off, cheated me, or took advantage of me.
He gave me the wrong change, me re acostó.
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A person who is a chronic liar or a bullshitter. It describes someone who is always telling tall tales or making up excuses. (In Venezuela, a roña is a lie or a story used to deceive someone).
I do not believe a word that guy says, because he has been a Roñoquero his whole life. Everyone you know is just a bunch of Roñoqueros.
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A lie or an act of deception, usually referring to something that is fake or just for show.
Everything he said is blof.
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A lie or a tall tale. It is used to describe something that is not true or a complete fabrication.
Stop telling embustes!
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Someone who does not keep their word or fails to follow through on their promises.
I do not trust him, he is a farrullo. That farrullo never does what he says he will.
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A lie, a piece of bullshit, or a deceptive story used to trick or mislead someone.
Don't embelleques me: I am not okay with these Embellecos.
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To trick or deceive someone, often by leading them on or giving them the runaround with excuses.
"They carrearon me at the bank" and "How much longer are they going to carrear you?"
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A hack, a phony, or an incompetent person who does shoddy work. It describes someone who lacks the necessary skills for their job or acts deceptively about their professional qualifications.
"Don't give me a pirata job", "I don't accept pirata people in my company"
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A casual, secret sexual relationship or fling. It can refer to the act itself or the person someone is hooking up with on the side.
That guy is the neighbor's machuque. It is not good to have a machuque.
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The act of deceiving, lying to, or tricking someone.
He told me he loved me and it was not true. He metió frío to me.
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To be sold a lemon or ripped off; something that looks great but turns out to be a total scam or worthless crap. (Originally refers to a specific street fraud where a victim is handed a bundle of paper disguised as a roll of cash).
Damn baby, who would have thought that what you had in your pants was just a paquete chileno... hahahaha.
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A person who tells bold, habitual lies to deceive others. In Venezuela, the term became popular during the 2013 political campaign when opposition candidate Henrique Capriles used it to accuse Nicolas Maduro of lying to the public (this nickname was specifically coined by Capriles to refer to Maduro).
Nicolas Maduro is a Mentira Fresca.
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Refers to betrayal, deception, or double-crossing a person or thing.
Alina dolo Mercedes.
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Used to describe something fishy, sketchy, or hard to believe. (The term refers to scandals involving Dominican baseball players who were found to have used falsified ages or identities to sign Major League contracts).
They say that company follows all the labor laws, but you know that is just edad de pelotero.
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A sudden, unexpected move where someone waits for the perfect moment to take advantage of others or pull off a scam. It describes catching someone completely off guard by seizing an opportunity they did not see coming.
They hit him with a Palo acechao by keeping the rent money for themselves.
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To betray or double-cross someone, often used when an ally turns on another. (Leonel and Danilo are former Dominican presidents whose political rivalry led to a major party split.)
Leonel did a doblarse on Danilo.
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To swindle someone or be ripped off by trading something of high value for something worthless. (This refers to when Spanish colonizers traded glass mirrors and trinkets to the indigenous Taino people in exchange for real gold.)
There is the candidate, giving oro por espejitos.
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A person who pretends to be something they are not, usually to fit into a specific social scene or subculture. (This term is the Venezuelan phonetic spelling of the English word poser).
following a group of rock fans when he actually listens to reggae.
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The act of running off with someone else's property and leaving the victim looking like a total sucker. It refers to a rip-off, a swindle, or a theft where the victim is outsmarted.
- Yo, did you hear what Cakito did to Bocaeperro? - No, man! What happened? - He pulled a tumbe on him for his Jordans (high-value sneakers are a major status symbol). - Damn! What a rip-off!
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To pull off an easy deal, job, or hustle for quick money.
Manolo made a guiso with the guy, he ripped him off easily.
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A slang term for a cheat sheet or any unauthorized material used to cheat during an exam, such as notes hidden in clothes, answers written on hands, or peeking at a classmate's test.
Look, he is going to fail with those chivos being so obvious.
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A political party in the Dominican Republic known for taxing people like crazy just to justify the money they split among themselves: basically, a huge pack of big-time thieves. (The PLD is the Dominican Liberation Party).
Jesus Felix, Luis Inchausti, Leonel, OF COURSE! And all the others, and also the ones on the ghost payrolls, those guys are real hustling sons of a...
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Burundanga is a drug or chemical substance that criminals put on papers or objects to incapacitate victims. It is used in crimes because it causes severe physical discomfort and leads to total memory loss of whatever happens while under its influence. (In many Latin American countries, this term refers to scopolamine, a drug used to leave victims conscious but submissive during robberies.)
1. My daughter was the victim of an attempted robbery using burundanga. 2. At the store, a lady handed me a paper laced with burundanga: she wanted to rob me.
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A married woman's lover, the other man. Specifically, the guy mom is seeing that dad doesn't know about. (In Mexican culture, Sancho is a ubiquitous character in jokes about adultery and machismo).
1. A family without a Sancho is like a garden without flowers. 2. If you don't have a Sancho, it's because your wife is very ugly.
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A shady or under-the-table deal involving trickery, bribery, or suspicious behavior. (Commonly refers to officials or middlemen soliciting small bribes to process paperwork or provide services).
1) Those two guys have some macuteo going on with the legalization of my papers. 2) In the main office there is a lot of macuteo by the staff when you try to get what you need.
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A woman who cheats on her husband or partner, a two-timer (the term comes from the phrase echar chifles, which means to give someone horns or betray them).
Women who are chifleras get swollen knees, you cheater.
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A sneaky trick, scheme, or hustle used to deceive or take advantage of someone. It is a crafty, subtle maneuver meant to get something out of a situation or person.
And what about that marrulla you pulled on Pedro at the corner store?
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A term for someone who is all talk and no action, especially regarding empty threats or promises they can't keep (literally refers to a bird that is only crop and feathers, implying there is no meat).
Weren't you supposedly going to clobber Juan? What happened, did you get scared? You're nothing but buche y pluma. All talk and no action.
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