Definitions tagged rapido in the street dictionary.
Very fast, at breakneck speed, or in a huge rush. (The word for fart is commonly used in Argentine slang to denote speed or intensity).
He shaved a los pedos because he was in a hurry, and he cut himself.
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To do something extremely fast or in a great hurry, as if your life depended on it.
Give me the money, and I will go buy that liquor a balazo.
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Speed, agility, or haste in completing a task; to do something very quickly or in a flash (derived from Gasparín, the Spanish name for Casper the Friendly Ghost).
A: 'You have to bring me that document gasopin, friend, because a lot of people are interested.' B: 'Got it, friend, I will bring it to you tomorrow.'
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A way to describe someone or something passing by or leaving a place at high speed or in a great hurry.
That car sped past volao. / My buddy Juan went home volao.
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To walk or do something at an incredibly slow pace. The comparison is considered vulgar and offensive (referring to the slow, heavy movement of a testicle).
A: So what time did you get to the concert? B: At 8 p.m., can you imagine? It is just that Fernando gets dressed como el huevo, my God...
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An emphatic and almost desperate plea for someone to hurry up, used to tell a person to stop moving so slowly, as if they were slowly bleeding to death.
A: What do you need? Toilet paper? B: Yes, but apúrate!
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An energetic and sometimes hostile command used to demand that someone hurry up or finish what they are doing immediately.
A: I am coming, I am putting on my shoes! B: Hey, mueve, I have things to do!
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Refers to a state of hectic hustle or chaos caused by high stress, heavy workloads, overcrowding, or traffic congestion.
Let's go, there is way too much Tragin in this mall. / Today the Tragin at the office will be off the charts.
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An expression meaning to do something quickly and without overthinking. It involves taking immediate action without any preamble or delay. (The phrase literally means to hit something with a stick and put it straight in the bag).
- We met that night, had a drink, went to my place and... palo y a la bolsa... I nailed her. - Niiiiiice, you legend!
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Someone who is street-smart, sharp, and quick to seize opportunities to get what they want, often by being opportunistic or gaming the system.
That son of yours is really Vivo, look at the position he got after arriving last : Javier thinks he is Vivo, but he is about to see who I am.
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Someone who is sharp, clever, or quick-witted, but uses those skills to be opportunistic and take advantage of others or skip the rules. It describes a wise guy who thinks they are smarter than everyone else (often associated with the cultural idea of viveza criolla, where being cunning is used for personal gain).
You sure are a Vivo, give me my full change. / You really are a Vivo, put your name on the list and wait your turn like everyone else. / Don't try to be a Vivo with me, I know perfectly well that the job costs less than that.
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Used to describe someone who is very sharp, alert, or quick-witted. (The term compares a person's quickness and awareness to those of a fly).
Your little brother turned out to be very mosca.
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A fast food chain that operated in Caracas during the 1990s. (It was a popular local burger brand in Venezuela that eventually went out of business).
Tropiburger was the place to go on Fridays. Everyone from the 90s remembers the burgers at Tropiburger.
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Used to describe someone who is sharp, proactive, and quick-witted. It also refers to a person who is bold or disrespectful, particularly someone who takes unfair advantage of a situation. (The term comes from the word avispa, meaning wasp, suggesting someone who is alert and quick).
All these kids are really Avispao, they are sharp and ready for whatever needs doing. / Look how Avispao this guy is, he just went to the front without waiting in line.
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To have a quick sexual encounter or a quickie.
I had a rapidito this morning before leaving for work. At the party, I had a rapidito with Jose.
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Used in Guadalajara to describe someone who is very fast (literally a greyhound).
He will win the race, he is a lebrel.
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Someone who is highly skilled in the art of remorseless opportunism (in Panama, this refers to a common social mindset of exploiting situations or people for personal gain by being cunning or cutting corners).
"He is a juega vivo, he thinks I do not know" or "Do not get involved with those people, they are very juega vivo."
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To do something immediately or right away (this is a regional variation of the standard Spanish phrase de una vez).
A: Javier, will you come with me to the market? B: De un vez, let's go.
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A diminutive form of the word for running. It means to do something with the utmost speed or in a major rush. (Dominican Spanish often uses diminutive endings to emphasize the intensity or urgency of an action).
She left in a Corriendito.
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A colloquial expression used to say that something is nowhere near finishing and is going to take a long time. It is a contraction of the phrase va para largo.
Make yourselves comfortable, this conversation va pa largo. Things are just getting started, this va pa largo.
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An expression used to describe being in a hurry or moving very quickly, especially when walking or leaving a place.
We have to go piraos. I do not know why that guy is always going pirao.
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To leave a place quickly, to bolt, or to split. It can also mean to rush or move very fast.
I am going to pirar before they notice. I will pirare to get to work on time.
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Someone who is incredibly fast or moves at high speed. (The term is commonly a reference to the main character of the Speed Racer anime, known as Meteoro in Latin America).
He looks like a meteoro when he runs. / Yeah right, they call you meteoro.
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To grab a bite or have a meal. (In Venezuela, papa is common slang for food).
I am going to meterme una papa at the corner store. / I am looking around the kitchen to meterme una papa.
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To chow down or grab some grub. (Derived from papa, which is a common slang term for food).
That guy is always papeando. / Son, how long are you going to keep papeando?
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This expression is used to describe someone or something leaving very quickly or moving at high speed. (A chele is a one-cent coin, and the phrase implies moving as fast as a rolling coin).
You are taking off Va como un chele, man.
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Used to describe someone moving at high speed, zooming, or rushing. (The term is derived from the word for breeze).
He left brisiao.
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This term is used to describe someone or something moving very fast or at high speed. (It is a colloquial pronunciation of soplado, meaning blown, suggesting something moving as fast as the wind).
He is going soplao on this bike.
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To zip or bolt from one place to another with great speed and agility (the term comes from fuete, meaning whip, suggesting the speed of a whip crack).
When the fight started I headed home fuetiao.
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To do something slowly, quietly, or gently. It is often used as an instruction to take it easy, lower the volume, or move with caution.
Let's go pasito with the lesson. Don't go so fast, pasito.
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A massive pig-out or an eating spree. It refers to going out to gorge on food until you are completely stuffed (the term is a slang variation of the standard Spanish word for filling yourself up).
I am going to a jartazon. We should go to a jartazon.
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To pig out or stuff your face, eating a huge amount of food without stopping (this is a phonetic spelling of the standard Spanish verb hartar, meaning to satiate or tire of).
I am going to go jartar. You spend the whole day jartando.
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A play on the word lento (slow) using the word for lentil. It describes a person or thing that is slow or sluggish, similar to calling someone a slowpoke.
That car is lenteja. Work faster, do not be so lenteja.
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Something that is very easy, simple, or hassle-free. A breeze.
"I need a shirt that is pangola to wear"; "The procedure was pangola"
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To do something with great enthusiasm, full intensity, or to the maximum degree.
We have to support him a millón.
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A very common Chilean expression used to mean immediately, right away, or instantly. It is used when someone is told to do something or decides to act in that very moment.
Example 1: Pedro, go buy the bread because breakfast is served. I am going altiro, mom. Example 2: If we reach an agreement, boss, I will start altiro.
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Doing something very fast and easily. In a heartbeat, in a jiffy, or in no time at all.
I will make dinner en un pliqui. I am going to the market en un pliqui.
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Moving at high speed or doing something in a great rush.
She went to the store al soco.
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A sudden, rapid, and aggressive movement or burst of action.
He and his friend are ímpetus.
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Describes someone moving at high speed or rushing to finish a task, often used when someone is sent on an errand. (The term is a play on the word mandado, meaning an errand.)
He went esmandao to pick up his daughter.
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Describes something or someone moving at very high speed, like going full tilt or hauling ass. (Often associated with the Zulia region of Venezuela).
That car is going esmollejao.
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To rush or go very fast to complete a task or an errand.
Sopla and bring those shirts.
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to speed off, go very fast, or rush headlong, especially when zooming on a skateboard.
grab that skateboard and embalate.
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A phrase used to describe doing something very fast, in a great hurry, or at top speed.
The kid is going "al soco" to the store to buy some candy.
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A term used in the Dominican Republic for a person or vehicle moving at high speed. Being brisiao means someone is rushing or in a huge hurry. It is derived from the word for breeze (brisa), describing someone moving like a fast gust of wind.
I wanted to say something to Pedrito this morning but he headed out the door brisiao!
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An expression used to describe doing something extremely fast or leaving a place in a split second, like vanishing in a cloud of smoke.
Did you see how Alex got out of that fight en bola de humo!
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something that is very easy to do or accomplish, a piece of cake.
that is mogoyo
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An acronym for Rapid Aedes aegypti Index Survey. It is a public health method used to quickly inspect backyards and homes in a sample area of a city to monitor mosquito larvae and prevent outbreaks of diseases like dengue (this survey is a common government practice in Latin American mosquito control programs).
rapid index survey for Aedes aegypti liraa
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