Fachero, Facha
A liar or a lie. It is also used to describe someone who is poorly dressed, looks like a mess, or wears old, tattered clothes.
You say you arrived yesterday, you are a fachero, that is a facha.
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Tag: mentiroso
Definitions tagged mentiroso in the street dictionary.
GuatemalaMACHUMACHU
A person who acts like a tough guy or claims to be very brave when they are actually a total coward. (The term plays on the word macho, doubled to mock someone's false bravado).
Gabriel is such a MACHUMACHU, he cannot even kill a fly and yet he says he is going to fight those gang members.
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Boliviadoble cara
A two-faced person or a hypocrite who acts inconsistently with their supposed moral standards or principles.
Felipe is a doble cara, that is why everyone dislikes him
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PanamáVende Patria
A sellout or a flake who initially agrees with a plan or a person but then switches sides without feeling any guilt. (In Panama, this term meaning 'traitor to the homeland' is often used jokingly among friends when someone changes their mind or flakes on a plan).
Vende patria! You said we were going to drink beer, not hard liquor!
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Farolero
A person who boasts or brags about achievements and experiences that are entirely made up, a poser or a blowhard.
Adrian is a farolero, he says he is hitting on Megan Fox on Facebook.
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FARAMALLA
Adjective. Used to describe someone who is a huge liar or a bullshitter.
Pablo is a faramalla, he says he has a pet lion.
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CHAUQUISTA
A habitual liar or someone who constantly makes things up.
Melissa is a CHAUQUISTA, you should not believe anything she says.
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hablachento
A person who is full of hot air, lies, or exaggerates everything. It describes a big talker or bullshitter who cannot be taken at their word.
Stop being such a hablachento and talk straight. / Daniel is a total hablachento.
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VenezuelaPURAPINTA
A poser or show-off who tries to act like they have more money, intelligence, or talent than they actually possess.
Rafael is a purapinta, he does not even know what a scale is and he goes around acting like he is a musician.
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Quemon
A man who is a master at being unfaithful to his partner, a serial cheater. (In various Latin American regions, the verb quemar, meaning to burn, is slang for cheating on a romantic partner).
A: I do not know what to do with Pedro... He is a shameless Quemon, girl. B: Oh, girl, I told you not to marry him.
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mojon
The delusions or false ideas someone has that lead them to act a certain way or put on airs, often based on an inflated ego or an inaccurate belief about themselves (literally referring to having a turd in one's head).
She has the mojon in her head that she is gorgeous. / That guy has the mojon in his head that he is a know-it-all and never loses.
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mojonero
A bullshitter, or someone who is arrogant and acts like a know-it-all. (The term is derived from the word for a piece of excrement).
I do not like that jerk because he is way too much of a mojonero. / David is so annoying, he never stops being such a mojonero.
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Me viene con tiempos a mí
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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verso
A lie, smooth talk, or a line used to deceive. It refers to a tall tale or a fabricated story that cannot be verified against reality (the term implies the lie is artfully crafted or poetic).
"Don't fall for the verso." A famous slogan for an Argentine burger chain (Burger King) used to mock the small size of their competitors' products.
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Argentinamojonero
A person who is a chronic liar or a bullshitter (derived from the word for a piece of excrement, implying the person is full of it).
I don't believe you. You really are a mojonero.
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care' 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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trolero
A person who tells lies or fibs: a liar. Do not confuse this with trolazo (a vulgar homophobic slur used in some Latin American countries), as the person might take offense or laugh, depending on their personality and way of thinking.
He said he did not believe him because he was a trolero.
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EspañaHablar paja
To talk nonsense, lie, or engage in idle chatter. It is used when someone is talking trash about others or just wasting time with empty talk (the word paja literally means straw, suggesting the conversation lacks substance).
I do not like going out with him because he habla mucha paja about others. | She does not pay attention in class because she is hablando paja with her friend.
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Careta
To be fake or phony, not showing one's true self. (The word literally means mask, referring to someone who acts hypocritically or hides their true personality to fit in or impress others).
Your friend is so careta, I do not like him at all.
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Chanta
A phony, fraud, or bullshitter. Someone who lies or misleads others to make them believe a situation that is not true (in Argentina, it often refers to an unreliable person who talks big or a small-time scammer).
That guy is a chanta. He tried to sell me a car and he did not have the paperwork.
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Bate
A tall tale, lie, or excuse that is so hard to believe it is presumed to be false. (In Panama, where baseball is the national sport, the term likens an unbelievable story to a baseball bat).
Are you serious or are you feeding me a Bate? | That guy is always feeding people Bate.
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Roñoquero
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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Farfullo
A person who is all talk and never keeps their promises.
Pedro is a total farfullo. I do not believe anything he says.
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Pelafustán
A person who talks a lot of nonsense or is full of hot air. It describes a loudmouth or a bullshitter who says things that have no value or truth.
You do not have to tell me anything, I can see you are just a pelafustán.
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República DominicanaEmbelleco
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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Carrear
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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Pirata
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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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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Buche y pluma
This expression refers to someone who is all talk and no action, or something that looks impressive but is actually empty or insignificant. (It refers to the owl, which appears large but is mostly feathers and a crop, revealing its small size once plucked).
He is just buche y pluma and nothing else.
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Aguajero
A boastful person who acts superior and is always bragging about themselves or making grand claims that are not true. Someone who is all talk and no action.
He is an aguajero, do not pay him any mind.
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Cara con trampa
A liar or someone who has a shifty, untrustworthy appearance.
Elian Morichetti, he has a cara con trampa.
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Jablador
A person who is constantly lying or telling tall tales.
Salvador is always lying, he is a jablador.
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FARABUTE
A term for a fat, deceitful guy and a liar who spends his whole day eating burgers and watching TV.
A lazy FARABUTE who just watches TV, eats, and lies all the time.
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Guabinoso
A term for someone who is flaky, slippery, and avoids commitments. They lack the firmness to take responsibility or make decisions and are known for breaking their word. Often self-centered and unreliable, they live in a state of contradiction between what they say and what they do, so nobody takes them seriously (the word refers to the guabina, a very slippery river fish).
The lady said she would arrive at 12 and showed up at 2 PM without warning: what a Guabinoso. He was hired as a salesman based on his word, but he was a Guabinoso and did not deliver. The boss offered a work plan with benefits and was a Guabinoso who never followed through. He says he will see his son and promises gifts, but he is a Guabinoso and always has unbelievable excuses.
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Boquetrapo
A person who is known for talking a lot of nonsense or garbage. (In the Dominican Republic, it describes someone who says stupid things or talks just for the sake of talking.)
That guy talks way too much nonsense, what a boquetrapo!
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Buchón
A snitch or rat who compulsively exposes others, whether the information is true or not. Unlike a gossip who just talks behind people's backs, a buchón takes the info directly to the people who will be most pissed off or hurt by it. It is usually used as a harsh insult.
Remember my cousin Ramon? I had not seen him in five years, ran into him at a bar while I was with a client, and when I got home I had a huge mess because he had already called my wife and my mother to say I was kissing a woman and that we were holding hands. The damn guy turned out to be a total buchón!
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Jablador
A total liar or someone who talks trash. (This is the Dominican pronunciation of the word hablador, where the silent h is aspirated to sound like a soft j).
The president promised to fix the power grid. That guy is such a jablador!
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Parlero
A smooth talker or sweet-talker who makes empty promises and says what you want to hear even if it is not true.
Brayan and Sebastian really are parleros.
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ColombiaCURRUTACO
A worthless man, a coward, or a phony who leeches off others to keep up appearances.
There are many politicians who are just CURRUTACOS. Pedro gave that CURRUTACO Francisco a piece of his mind. The woman caught him and he ran off like a CURRUTACO.
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Linsi
1. A flake or someone who lets others down. 2. Sharp, dapper, or well-groomed. 3. An exclamation of joy or victory (This term is a regionalism from the Naranjo neighborhood of Moca, a rural town in Puerto Rico).
The employee is a linsi, he flaked on the work meeting. He is such a linsi, he ate half a dozen pastels (traditional savory tamales). The young man was dressed like a linsi, looking like he just left the tailor. Linsi, we won!
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Puerto Ricofantasmear
The act of lying, inventing stories, or exaggerating to gain recognition and attention. It describes behaving like a poser or someone trying to look more important than they actually are (the term is derived from calling such a person a fantasma).
I bought a Mercedes Benz. I do not believe you at all, stop your fantasmear.
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Fulero
A fake, dishonest, or two-faced person who cannot be trusted.
Do not believe what she says, she is a fulera.
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Tu si eres bultero
An expression used to call someone a phoney, a liar, or someone who is all talk. It comes from the phrase (hacer bulto), meaning to take up space, which originally referred to 1970s and 80s government officials who would stand behind a leader during press conferences just to be seen and show fake loyalty. (In the Dominican Republic, this tactic was used by officials of the Reformista party to catch the eye of their superiors and climb the political ladder).
Pedro keeps promising things and then never follows through. That guy is such a bultero!
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lampara
A shady or low-class individual known for an obnoxious presence, poor education, and associations with criminals. A lampara is boastful, envious of others, and often engages in petty theft. They are typically nocturnal, lazy, and gossipy, with an irritable and potentially violent temper (the term refers to someone who is too conspicuous or flashy in a negative or sketchy way).
Get away from that lampara, lest he steal your phone. The lampara stole an iPad just because his neighbor bought one (note that a lampara has the skill to steal anything they cannot get honestly).
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Allantoso
A bullshitter or smooth talker who tries to hustle and loves to show off possessions or status that they do not actually have.
Wow, that guy really is an Allantoso.
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embustero
a liar, someone who makes up stories or tall tales to trick others into believing something.
Jose said Susan is in love with him. Jose is an embustero, Susan never said that.
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bocagua
A person who is all talk and no action. It refers to someone who makes big claims or promises but fails to follow through when it is time to act.
Look at that bocagua, he is always saying he wants a girl but when it comes down to it, he does not do a thing.
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Demagogo
A derogatory adjective used by Dominican youth and rappers for someone who is a hater, envious, or fake. It describes a person who refuses to acknowledge the personal, professional, or artistic success of others. (In Dominican slang, this term shifts from its political origins to describe personal envy or hypocrisy).
Damn bro, Jose is such a demagogo, ever since I bought the SUV he hasn't stopped throwing shade at me.
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