Definitions tagged niñez in the street dictionary.
A teenager or an older person who acts like a silly, immature kid. It describes someone in their awkward phase (the term edad del pavo or turkey age refers to the goofy, clumsy behavior typical of early puberty in Argentina).
Don't be a pajarón and stop bothering your sister.
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A slang term used to describe a thief or street thug who is a child or a teenager: a juvenile delinquent.
That guy is a chorito, that sucks. / There are a lot of choritos on that corner dude, you better cross the street.
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A small street stand or sidewalk stall where candy, lollipops, chocolates, and other treats are sold. (These are often portable wooden boxes or carts positioned on busy street corners).
He went to buy a Frugus candy and a Cherry Soda mint at the paletera on the corner.
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The most popular alternative to formal education, referring to the life lessons and survival tactics learned from living in the street.
School teaches you how to earn what is yours. La calle teaches you how to snatch it away.
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