ECHAR EL MUERTO
The act of framing an innocent person or pinning the blame on them to mislead the police.
We have to echar el muerto so they do not catch us.
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Tag: mentir
Definitions tagged mentir in the street dictionary.
BoliviaCHAUQUEAR
The act of telling lies uncontrollably or bullshitting. (In Bolivia, it refers to spinning tall tales or lying habitually without restraint.)
Don't talk to Carola because all she knows is how to CHAUQUEAR, she is not going to tell you anything real.
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FATOS
Underhanded tactics, shady schemes, or illicit moves carried out to achieve a specific goal.
I had to pull some fatos to marry Miguel, I told him I was pregnant even though it was a lie, and then I told him I had an abortion.
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EMBOLLAR
The act of lying to someone by stringing them along or giving them false hope.
Your brother is going to embollar me if I start dating him.
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CHISMOSIANDO
The act of spreading rumors or telling everyone what you know, and making up the rest if you do not have the facts.
Look at that woman, she is already out here chismosiando. / This neighbor spends the whole day chismosiando.
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VenezuelaAquí hay pájaro encerrao'
Used to express that something is fishy or that someone is clearly hiding something. It suggests there is a hidden catch or a secret motive behind a situation. (The term encerrao is a common regional shortening of encerrado, meaning locked up or trapped).
Tell me the truth because I can tell that aquí hay pájaro encerrao'. / I do not know, something about the story does not add up, aquí hay pájaro encerrao'.
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Marear
To give someone the runaround or confuse them with vague and misleading talk in order to hide the truth.
A: When I asked him who he was with last night, he told me he never asks me anything. B: That guy is marear you, Gloria. Do not let him fool you.
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Panamábatir
To talk total nonsense or spout rubbish. (In Argentine slang, batir is commonly used to mean to tell or to say.)
- He does not know where I am. I batí him some story and I came here.
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Argentinacare' 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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cabrón
Used for someone who is a backstabber, a hypocrite, or a complicit enabler. It is a harsh insult for someone acting in bad faith or being a jerk.
- You are a triple-damned cabrón. - Stop being such a cabrón or we will kick you out of the group. - That idiot is a cabrón.
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Fanfarronear
To brag or talk big, showing off qualities or skills that you do not really have.
Stop your fanfarronear and tell me the truth.
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Versear
To bullsh*t someone or spin a yarn to deceive them (Derived from verso, meaning verse, implying a smooth or clever way of lying).
Stop versear! You are not good at that game.
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embustero
Someone who lies, makes things up, or tells tall tales.
Stop being an embustero and tell me the truth. Stop going around acting like an embustero with everyone, or else nobody will believe you.
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embuste
A lie, a fib, or total BS. It is used to label a statement as false or to indicate that someone is just kidding.
"That is embuste, I did not say that" and "embuste girl, I was just joking around"
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Labia
The gift of gab or smooth talk used to charm or seduce someone. It can also refer to a lie or sweet-talking someone to get what you want.
You are feeding me Labia, or Ricardo has a lot of Labia with women.
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embuste
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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Te lo mete frio
To deceive, trick, or play someone, especially in a sneaky or cold-blooded way.
That woman te lo mete frio, man.
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República DominicanaCarrear
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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sapo
A person who cannot keep a secret and goes around telling others: a snitch or a gossip. (Literally toad, used to describe an informant or someone who talks too much.)
That guy is a sapo. You are such a sapo, you told my mom.
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Jarabe e' lengua
A verbal reprimand or tongue-lashing used to shut someone up, specifically targeting those who gossip or talk trash (habla paja refers to someone who talks nonsense or lies).
That woman needs to be given jarabe e' lengua. A good jarabe e' lengua is what they are missing.
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Cobear
To lie, bullshit, or make up stories (derived from the word coba, meaning a lie).
I will not let you cobees: That guy spends his whole life cobeando.
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cobero
A person who tells tall tales or makes up lies, essentially a bullshitter.
"You are nothing but a cobero" and "I do not believe anything you say because you are a cobero."
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Coba
A lie, a fib, or bullshit. It describes a story or excuse made up to deceive or trick someone.
He is going to feed you a load of coba. Do not let him tell you a coba.
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Bolsa
1. A fake person or a liar. 2. A sucker or a fool who is easily manipulated. (Calling someone a Bolsa suggests they are an idiot or a pushover).
Man, stop being such a Bolsa. Stop taking me for a Bolsa.
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Habla paja
A person who gossips, talks trash about others, or tells lies. It also refers to the act of bullshitting or talking nonsense. (In Venezuela, paja literally means straw but is used as a slang term for bullshit or trivial matters).
You really are a Habla paja: Damn it, stop with all that Habla paja already
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No me monte culebra
This expression means don't lie to me, don't try to trick me, or don't give me that bullshit. It is used when someone is telling you a tall tale (in Dominican slang, a culebra or snake refers to a lie).
Please Dany, I am telling you one more time: "No me monte culebra"
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pegar una mentira
To tell a lie. This phrase is used instead of the standard verb for to lie because it emphasizes the boldness of the deception and makes the accusation sound more serious.
Eric me pegó una mentira, he said he was sober but it looks like he is still drinking.
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chamullar
To lie, to try to BS your way out of a situation with an excuse, to smooth-talk, or to talk nonsense by making things up as you go (in Argentina, these acts of improvising or bullshitting are often called guitarrear or meter fruta).
Sorry, I did not go to your house because it got really lateeee. (and he had stayed home watching TV)
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Pegarse un moco
To brag or boast about something that is not true. To be full of yourself or act like a big shot.
Come on, do not te pegues el moco, I know it did not happen like that...
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Españatramoyar
A slang term used to accuse someone of lying or being deceptive. It implies that the person is plotting a scheme or trying to trick others (originally referring to theatrical stage machinery used to create illusions).
- Don't you start trying to tramoyar me. - You're a total tramoyero.
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floro
Peruvian slang for smooth talk, sweet talk, or bullshit used to deceive, persuade, or make excuses (derived from the word for flower, referring to flowery or decorative speech).
Don't be so floro.
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Perúmerlilla
The practice of lying or telling exaggerated, fantastic stories (related to the Argentine art of chamuyo, or smooth-talking to deceive).
do not be a merlilla, do not be a liar.
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Pegarse un moco
Used in street or criminal slang to mean telling a massive lie or a total fabrication. (In Argentina, ruinas refers to people from a marginal or criminal background).
- Roldan really se pegó a massive moco!
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Pegarse una bola
To lie or tell a tall tale, typically about trivial or casual matters. It is used in street slang (the term ruinas refers to people from marginalized backgrounds or low-lifes).
- You are pegarse una bola.
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Ayantar
To put on a front or deceive someone to make yourself look good or to get something you want.
I have to ayantar my mom so she gives me the money for the trip.
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