Abbreviation of webon. Used to address a friend, similar to dude, man, or bro (In Venezuela, it is an extremely common filler word between friends, though it is technically a vulgar term for someone lazy or slow).
Look weon, when are we meeting to have a little barbecue? / Damn weon, we have to do something this weekend.
To go all out for a celebration, spending a lot of money and sparing no expense.
Don Jorge's daughter got married and he tiró la casa por la ventana with the party | On the last day of physics class we tiramos la casa por la ventana: we went to eat at a super expensive restaurant
To dance in a highly provocative and suggestive manner, usually to reggaeton music. (This style involves rhythmic grinding and close physical contact.)
Let's go perrear at the club | Look at how that girl perrea
A state of being heavily wasted or hammered, especially when drinking to drown one's sorrows so deeply they cannot resurface (in Panama, this term is also commonly used to describe the resulting hangover).
How did it go last night? A lot of goma or what? : With the goma he put away, he ended up calling his ex to tell her he still loves her.
A phonetic adaptation of the English phrase night of fun. It refers to a vibrant late-night party featuring music and colorful decor, usually held at a dance hall or nightclub. This type of event is primarily a tradition within the Afro-Antillean community.
'We have a naitafón next weekend, everyone is invited' | 'He met her at the naitafón, it was love at first sight'
The signature, rhythmic dancing style performed by carnival queens (Panamanian carnival involves a rivalry between two street factions, each led by a queen who performs these specific movements).
'Look at her parapapeo' | 'Oh, but she does not know how to parapapear'.
1. A popular school dance or party, often held in a school gym for high school students. 2. Any kind of party where the only goal is to shake your booty until you drop.
We have a sarao at school next week | Rosa, why don't we organize a sarao?
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.
To party without restraint or lose all control in a festive setting. It describes a wild, chaotic blowout where everyone cuts loose. (The word is derived from nalga, meaning buttock, suggesting a situation where people are partying their asses off).
To have a total blast or have a ton of fun. (In Venezuela, a pullero refers to a large quantity of pullas, which were old low-value coins, signifying a great deal of enjoyment).
I gocé un pullero at that party. I hope you goces un pullero on your birthday.
A dress jacket or blazer worn for formal occasions as part of a man's suit. (In Venezuela, this is the standard term for a suit jacket, while other regions may use the word saco).
My palto got dirty. I can't find a palto that fits me.
Used to describe something as excellent or awesome, or a person with a great personality. (Note: While carajo is a vulgarity, this specific phrase is used as a positive intensifier in Venezuela).
That girl is del carajo. The party was del carajo.
An informal fundraiser party organized by university students to collect money for their graduation ceremony and celebrations. (In Venezuela, students often host these to pay for graduation rings, diplomas, and events).
They are going to hold a Burrera for the UCV: the Burrera for the UC is going to be awesome.
A gatecrasher, a person who shows up to a party or social gathering without an invitation (The term refers to the rice dishes commonly served at large Venezuelan celebrations where uninvited people could easily blend in for a free meal).
Why did you come as an arrocero? / Hi, sorry for arriving as an arrocero.
To go out partying or hitting a bash with popular people and socialites. (A bonche is a party, and the farandula is the local celebrity or socialite scene).
"Here I am faranduleando" : "Typical of you, out faranduleando"
A social climber or clout-chaser who frequents parties specifically to be seen with celebrities or well-known people. (The term comes from farandula, meaning the entertainment industry or celebrity scene).
That guy is such a Farandulero: Stop being such a farandula.
1. A casual party or get-together where friends hang out. 2. Informal chitchat or banter. 3. To tell or relay news to someone (The term comes from cotorra, meaning parrot, alluding to the non-stop talking in social settings).
1. There is a cotorreo at Pedro's house today. 2. I asked him but he did not cotorreo anything to me. 3. Those two spend all their time cotorreando. 4. Did you already cotorreaste to him what happened yesterday?
1. A party, bash, or get-together. 2. Joking, kidding, or messing around. (Patronales are annual festivals celebrated in Dominican towns in honor of a patron saint.)
Let's go to the can at the town festival. Stop the can and get to work on your homework.
A gathering or setting where people meet for something resembling a party but centered on a specific purpose (like the Lord of Miracles, a massive religious procession in Lima).
The Lord of Miracles, a mass, or a birthday, etc. is a festejo.
A term from the Rio de la Plata region used to describe chaos or disorder. Originally referring to settlements or gatherings of enslaved people of African origin, it evolved through several meanings. 1: A loud, persistent, and annoying racket or commotion, like yelling or loud music. 2: A brothel or whorehouse. 3: A big mess, a complicated problem, or serious trouble. (The word derives from Kimbundu and originally referred to settlements of escaped slaves, which colonial authorities viewed as sites of chaos and sin).
1 I couldn't sleep last night, my neighbor got married and they were making non-stop kilombo until 3 in the morning. 2 I went to the kilombo by the small square, they have a new girl who drove me crazy. 3 Your idiot brother got me into a huge kilombo with your old man, he told him I didn't go to his house on Sunday for his birthday because I went to the stadium to watch Boca, when I find him I'm going to wreck him for being a snitch.
Used to describe someone who looks like they eat very little but manages to clear the table when the food is free, such as at a birthday party. (This is a baseball metaphor for a player who has an awkward stance but is a powerful hitter.)
Look at that guy, he looks so calm, but he ate half the empanadas. That guy se cuadra feo pero batea duro.
To go out on the town or hit the clubs for a night of partying. (Panamanian slang often adopts and Hispanicizes English words due to the historical U.S. influence in the country).
I went to partysear over the weekend with my homies from the neighborhood.
A Dominican adaptation of the English word church. Since African-American religious services during the U.S. occupation featured singing and dancing, the term became slang for a small party, casual hangout, or a joyful gathering (refers to the U.S. military occupation of the Dominican Republic from 1916 to 1924).
There is going to be a chercha at Tavito's place tonight.
An annual street festival held every December 31 in the Don Bosco neighborhood of Santo Domingo. It is a massive social gathering focused on camaraderie and nostalgia where people drink heavily, which is how it earned its name.
The Rally del Borracho has been held for over 40 years.
A churnia is the hottest girl in the pack, a leader who can attract multiple guys with ease. They are the life of the party and do not come cheap, holding out for the best option. They charm men effortlessly until they are hooked; she is the classic femme fatale.
Megan Fox in the movie Jennifer's Body. Like a Mean Girl (known as Chicas Pesadas in Mexico) or the classic school Barbie who does whatever she wants whenever she wants.
Used to describe a wild party, a scene, a ruckus, or a funny and notorious event. (It is a colloquial shortening of the word pitada, following a common pattern in Spain where the final 'd' is dropped in speech).
- What a pitá we caused last night. - Manuel is always stirring up a pitá.