volar
The act of rushing or hauling ass to reach a destination or accomplish a goal in a hurry.
Come volando, otherwise there won't be any concert tickets left.
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Tag: picar
Definitions tagged picar in the street dictionary.
BoliviaPicada
A traditional Argentine platter of cured meats, cheeses, and cold cuts served on a wooden board. A picada can also include snacks, olives, small breaded cutlets, and bread, usually accompanied by beer, wine, fernet, or soda (it is a social staple often shared among friends before a main meal or while watching sports).
I am going to the cheese shop to buy everything to make a picada. That way we can watch the game.
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Argentinavolar
To leave in a hurry, to book it, or to take off.
I will eat and then leave volando because I have to get to work early.
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Bocadillar
To have a light snack between the mid-morning meal and the main afternoon lunch, especially during the harvest season (a tradition in the Guadalajara province).
Let's take a break to bocadillar and then keep working.
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EspañaInglés de Muelle
Broken, self-taught English picked up on the fly, typically used by street hustlers or beach gigolos to communicate with tourists. (In the Dominican Republic, a sanky panky is a man who works tourist beaches to seduce foreign women for financial gain or a visa).
Hey man, yupikinglis?
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República DominicanaPicar el English
To speak broken English by winging it and using whatever words or sounds come to mind, despite having little to no actual fluency. It is a play on the English word speak, describing the act of hacking away at the language.
-- Watagatapitusberry? -- What? (Watagatapitusberry is a famous nonsense phrase from a Dominican urban song used to mock the way people speak fake English).
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movimientos faciales
Refers to any expressive gestures or movements made using the face.
To wink is one of the movimientos faciales.
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ColombiaBorrar
def.1: To drive or ride at reckless, high speeds. def.2: To crash or wipe out (in this context, Buenos Aires refers to a hillside neighborhood in Medellin, Colombia).
What's up, gang! You know what, homies? Exneider crashed at the twin curves, man! He was flying down, borrao, on Liendre's RX bike and an old man was hauling ass up the hill in a Buenos Aires bus, and the asshole didn't manage to brake and he borró bad! He ended up crushed in Mrs. Emilsen's little shop, bro! Believe it, kid! Liendre lost out too, he had just fixed the bike, and the guy was working delivery! Take it easy... rest in peace Neider, may the Virgin be with him... you know what? A drink for our buddy! Pass the booze, toast-face!
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Jiriguao
A type of louse or mite that infests poultry; also used to describe a person who is incredibly annoying and constantly pestering others.
1. The farm chickens caught jiriguao, they are sick. 2. Damn dude, Maria is more annoying than a jiriguao.
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