que vaina
A very common expression used to express disappointment, pity, or frustration regarding an unfortunate situation.
Ah, so you are not coming on the trip with us after all? No, que vaina!
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Tag: lastima
Definitions tagged lastima in the street dictionary.
PanamáCITA
An abbreviation of 'pobrecita' (poor little thing) used to express pity or sympathy (common in the Venezuelan Andean region).
Cita the girl, she just fell and twisted her hand. / The kid is crying a lot, cito, where could his mom be.
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VenezuelaChuzo
A versatile exclamation used to express surprise, disappointment, or sympathy. (In Panama, it serves as a milder alternative to stronger swear words, similar to saying Shoot or Damn).
Chuzo, it is my mom's birthday tomorrow! | Your daughter's puppy died? Chuzo!
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chuleta
An exclamation used to express surprise, shock, or annoyance at something unexpected. (In Panama, this word literally means pork chop but is used as a common interjection, similar to saying damn or shoot.)
Did the rice burn? Chuleta! | Chuleta, I forgot!
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su manifica
An exclamation used to express shock, surprise, or pity. It is a slang corruption of the religious phrase Jesus magnifica (Jesus magnifies), used similarly to saying Good Lord or Holy cow when seeing something startling or unpleasant.
su manifica!! That woman is so ugly!!
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