Bis Bis
An informal way to address someone or a substitute for the pronoun you, similar to dude, man, or buddy.
Hey Bis, let's go for a walk.
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Tag: pana
Definitions tagged pana in the street dictionary.
GuatemalaJUNTA
Refers to the crowd or specific person someone spends time with. It is typically used in a negative way to imply bad company or a bad influence.
I do not like that JUNTA of yours, son. / Look at the JUNTA Adrian has now.
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VenezuelaVIEJO
A common way to address a close male friend, similar to saying man, buddy, or dude.
You are almost like a brother to me, VIEJO.
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BoliviaVIEJO
A common term for a friend, buddy, or pal, similar to man or dude. Although it literally means old man, it is used to address peers or acquaintances as a sign of camaraderie regardless of their actual age.
Look VIEJO, let's go see the girls at the pool. / I have to call the VIEJO from the bakery. Hey VIEJO, remember what is pending.
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Plomo
An enthusiastic way to say let's go, I'm down, or deal. It is used to express immediate agreement with a plan. (Literally meaning lead or bullets, it is used in Venezuela to signal a quick and decisive yes).
How about we go to the movies today at 7? ... OK, Plomo. / Would you like to go to the party with me? ... Sure, Plomo!
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tocayo
A person who has the same first name as you (it is used as a friendly way to address someone you share a name with).
Hi, my name is Carlos, how are you? Nice to meet you tocayo, my name is Carlos too. / Hey tocayo, how is everything?
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Háblame cloro
Tell it to me straight or be transparent. It is a wordplay on claro (clear) using the word cloro (bleach) to demand total honesty or specific details.
Look buddy, háblame cloro because we are not playing games here. / Háblame cloro and let us settle the matter. / Dude, háblame cloro because I do not understand a thing.
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Bicho
A casual way to refer to a friend or peer, similar to dude or guy. It is widely used among students and young people.
Hey bicho, how is the skateboard? / That bicho really is good at playing.
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Beio
A sarcastic or ironic variation of the word bello (beautiful), used to mock a mess someone made, criticize a mistake, or to playfully tease a friend.
Beio beio beio, look at the disaster you left in the house, you better start cleaning instead. / How beio hahah, my buddy is acting smart today.
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Weon
Abbreviation of webon. Used to address a friend, similar to dude, man, or bro (In Venezuela, it is an extremely common filler word between friends, though it is technically a vulgar term for someone lazy or slow).
Look weon, when are we meeting to have a little barbecue? / Damn weon, we have to do something this weekend.
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opositor
A person who supports the political opposition movement. (In Venezuela, this refers to anyone opposed to the ruling socialist government.)
The opositores do not even know what to do anymore. Most opositores are leaving the country.
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primo
A term used by people from the state of Zulia to address friends, acquaintances, or fellow locals (Zulianos have a very distinct regional identity and dialect within Venezuela).
"Hey primo, long time no see" "Hey primo, you finally made it"
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Menor
A buddy, pal, or homeboy. It is a common way to address a friend in informal street slang (in Venezuela, it is used among peers and does not necessarily mean the person is actually younger or a minor).
Hey Menor, long time no see. Menor, it is strange seeing you around here.
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vale
A term used to address a friend or someone familiar, functioning like 'man' or 'dude' to get their attention or emphasize a statement. (In Venezuela, it is used as a vocative to address people, which differs from its common meaning of 'OK' in Spain).
Look, vale, let's go watch the soccer match.
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Paisano
A person who comes from the same city, town, state, or country as another person.
"I am also from the plains, we are paisanos" and "Hey paisano, everything good?" (the plains, or llanos, is a major geographic region in Venezuela).
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Camarada
1. Friend, buddy. 2. A member or supporter of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) (followers of the government movement use this as their standard greeting, mirroring the socialist use of comrade).
"Hey, camarada" and "I am not your camarada."
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Dar la cola
To give someone a ride or a lift to a destination. (In Venezuela, this is the standard expression used to ask for a lift or to carpool.)
Can you dar la cola to my house? I do not know if I should ask Jose for a dar la cola to the mall.
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Sacar el culo
To blow someone off, ditch them, or stand them up. It refers to excluding someone from a plan or failing to show up for a meeting.
You went to the movies and me sacaste el culo. Show up on time and no me saques el culo.
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Segunda
To do someone a favor or back them up. It often refers to helping someone accomplish a task or acting as a wingman in a social situation.
"Do me the Segunda with the paperwork" or "Will you do me the Segunda with your cousin?"
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parranda
Going out for a night of heavy partying and drinking with friends until the early morning hours.
Yesterday you were out on a parranda. Today you are staying home, no going out on a parranda.
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Musiu
An affectionate or friendly way to refer to a foreigner (originally derived from the French word monsieur, it is typically used for people of European or Western appearance).
The musiu is very kind. It is a shame the musiu has to leave.
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palanca
A person with connections who does you a favor or helps you navigate red tape and bureaucracy.
"I found a palanca at the bank" and "I do not know where to find a palanca for my paperwork"
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Moco
A term used to describe an ugly or unattractive person. (Literally meaning booger, it characterizes someone as hideous or gross).
"What a moco of a person." "You look like a moco in those clothes."
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llave
A close friend, buddy, or companion, similar to a homie or ride-or-die (literally means key, implying the person is essential or tightly connected to you).
He is my llave, my right-hand man. My friends are my llave for life.
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Cuajo
A slang term for an ugly woman or someone who is not physically attractive. (The word literally refers to rennet or curdled milk, used here to imply a lumpy or unappealing look).
What a Cuajo of a woman. I look way too Cuajo.
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Gran carajo
A derogatory term used to describe someone as a bastard or a piece of work. It is also used in dismissive phrases to tell someone to go to hell or get lost. (Carajo originally referred to the crow's nest of a ship, which was an isolated and unpleasant place of punishment).
That guy is del gran carajo. / Let him go al gran carajo then.
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Del carajo
Used to describe something as excellent or awesome, or a person with a great personality. (Note: While carajo is a vulgarity, this specific phrase is used as a positive intensifier in Venezuela).
That girl is del carajo. The party was del carajo.
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Brother
Derived from English, this term is used to refer to a very close friend (Venezuelans frequently adopt English loanwords into their everyday slang).
"That is my soul brother" / "That buddy is like my brother"
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Mijo
A casual term used to address someone, similar to buddy, dude, or son (it is a contraction of the words mi hijo, meaning my son, used affectionately for friends, family, or younger people).
Hey mijo, come here / Don't leave without eating mija
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CARAJO
Refers to any guy or girl who is being discussed. It is a common, informal, and slightly coarse way to say guy, dude, or chick.
Look at that carajo. / That is the caraja I told you about.
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Tipo
Used similarly to the word carajo to refer to a person in an informal way. Tipo is used for a man, equivalent to guy or dude, while tipa is the feminine form used for a woman.
Could that be the tipa? / Go talk to that tipo over there.
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Chamo
A versatile term used to address or refer to a friend, peer, or even a stranger. It is equivalent to dude, guy, or girl. (It is the signature slang term used to identify or address people in Venezuela).
Look at that chama. Hey chama, how is it going?
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convive
A slang term for a close friend, buddy, or homie. It is another way to refer to your pana (a common Venezuelan word for friend).
What is up, convive? Everything good? Hey, convive.
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marico
Although it may seem like an insult, it is often not. The word is used as a casual way to address a friend or pal, or to tell someone they are acting like a fool or a clown. (In Venezuela, this term is used constantly as a filler word or informal greeting among friends, despite its literal origins as a slur).
Hey marico, everything good? / Oh, you are such a marico / Marica, did you talk to Jose?
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Vi
A casual way to address a friend or acquaintance, similar to buddy, man, or bro. (Derived from the word viejo, meaning old man, used as a term of endearment).
It is me Blaki, Vi. What is up, Vi? What is with that rambling?
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República DominicanaPirobo
1. A vulgar insult used to call someone a lowlife, asshole, or piece of shit. 2. A derogatory slur for a gay man. 3. A colloquial greeting used between close friends, similar to calling a buddy a bastard or motherfucker in a joking way (heavily associated with urban street slang in Colombian cities like Bogota).
1. Get lost, pirobo! 2. This faggot! pirobo! 3. What is up, pirobo?
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Colombialoco
A buddy, friend, or close associate. It is a common way to address someone informally, similar to dude, man, or bro.
-loco, can you come over to my house? -I can't, loco. I have an exam tomorrow.
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Mae
Friend, buddy, or guy. While often associated with Costa Rica, the term is said to have originated in Nicaragua during the 19th-century American military presence (the era of William Walker) as a phonetic blend of the English words man and men.
I am a cool Mae. That Mae is crazy.
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Nicaraguamompa
A common term in Cali used to refer to a friend or close buddy (Cali is a city in southwestern Colombia).
How is it going, mompa?
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mi sangre
A term of endearment for a very close friend, similar to calling someone brother or homie to signify a bond as deep as family. (Literally: my blood).
My brother, mi sangre, my best friend.
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pancacho
A person who is totally food-obsessed and thinks that life revolves entirely around eating (a pancacho is a traditional type of crescent-shaped bread in Colombia).
You think life is just a pancacho.
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Fay
A close friend, neighbor, or buddy (common in the Paisa region of Colombia).
So what is up, my Fay.
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llave
A close friend, buddy, or homie. (In Ecuador, especially in coastal regions, it is a common informal term synonymous with 'pana'.)
What is up, my llave?
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Ecuadorcanchanchan
A very close and loyal friend, a best buddy who is treated like a brother.
There is my lifelong canchanchan. Give me some money for a bottle (a pote refers to a small flask of rum).
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de lo mio
A term for a close friend, someone you get along with, or someone from your past who still holds a special place in your life. It identifies a person as one of your own or part of your inner circle.
That guy is de lo mio personal!
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Maña
A term used in female middle-class slang meaning sister, though it functions more like girl, sis, or friend. It is a shortened form of hermana. The masculine equivalents are mano, manin, and manito.
Oh mana, this is like, really, really intense, right?
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repana
Refers to a person who has an enormous number of friends, or a very close companion. It is an intensification of the word pana (a common term for buddy or friend in Guatemala).
c: What is up, my repana!? l: Just hanging out the afternoon with my buddies, the ultimate crew!
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Enllave
A very close, trusted friend or an influential connection.
Let me call my enllave the colonel, so he can clear that party off the sidewalk for you.
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