Definitions tagged marca in the street dictionary.
Relating to the Pampa region. Also a famous Argentine brand of workwear. Decades ago, it was very common for children to wear Pampero sneakers, leading to a popular mocking rhyme about their durability: Pampero sneakers: one block, one hole; one mile, bye-bye sneaker (The Pampas are the vast fertile plains of central Argentina).
- I bought some Pampero field trousers! - Ah, you are a real gaucho now!
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In soccer slang, this refers to marking an opponent closely during training, staying right on them to limit their space and options without actually trying to steal the ball.
hacele sombra, don't let him play.
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A generic term used for pre-cooked cornmeal, which is the most popular brand in the country (it is the essential ingredient for making staples like arepas).
We need to buy Harina pan for the arepas. / I want to eat cornmeal buns.
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A popular Venezuelan brand of instant iced tea, available in flavors like lemon, peach, and green tea (the name is a combination of the words te and listo, meaning tea is ready).
The green tea really hits / The best one is the green tea flavor
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A well-known brand of milk that was once a staple in every Venezuelan household. (The brand is iconic for a 1990s advertising campaign featuring children dressed as animals, specifically the Parmalat bears.)
Parmalat had the best commercials: The Parmalat bears will always be recognized across Venezuela.
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A scar. This term refers to a mark left by a sharp object or blade, comparing the resulting skin fold to a roll of fat (in Spain, the word is common slang for a muffin top or spare tire).
The wound will heal, but you are going to be left with a Lorza.
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A slang term for a scar, especially a large or prominent one.
He was mugged years ago and they left a massive chuzo on his face.
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A vulgar and offensive term for behavior considered weak, cowardly, or total nonsense.
stop with the culeradas! (stop with the bullshit!)
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A cheap, bottom shelf electronic brand, essentially the Alcatel of radios. (Alcatel refers to the basic, budget mobile phones that were common in the Dominican Republic).
This Coby radio has a one year warranty, provided you do not touch it.
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