Used to describe food that is delicious or a person who is very attractive, meaning they are finger-licking good. (papi is a common slang term for a handsome man).
That hottie is de rechupete. / This dessert is de rechupete.
A person who works in a low-level, menial, or entry-level position with little status or importance (The word refers to a common type of small lizard found on the ground in Panama).
A: Why don't you want to go out with Mauricio? B: Oh, because he works cleaning floors, and I don't want a borriguero boyfriend.
Used to describe something that is awesome, incredible, or top-notch (in Venezuela, marico is a very common informal filler used between friends, similar to dude or bro).
A flashy accessory or a showy way of behaving that is considered high-end, stylish, or extravagant. It describes something used to flex or impress others.
Did you see the teacher's necklace? That is one huge pifia (in Panama, mansa is used as an intensifier meaning huge or great). | Jorge loves to pifiar every little thing he buys, he acts like a guial (a term for a girl, derived from the English word).
A slang term for a show-off or a poser who is obsessed with status and appearances. It describes someone who acts like they are putting on a show or tries too hard to impress others with what they own, often to hide a less impressive reality (The term is derived from the word for a box office, implying the person wants to be the star of the show).
That guy Roberto is such a taquillero, he is always flashing his car keys because he knows the rest of us take the bus | Wow, is that the latest phone? You are pure taquilla, man!
A posh woman from high society or someone who acts like she is rich. It characterizes a person as superficial and materialistic (the term gained popularity from the song Plastico by Panamanian musician Ruben Blades).
That girl is no good for you, bro. She is too plástica for you, since you have no money. : My brother always looks for a Chica plástica for a girlfriend, I do not understand why he likes them so much.
Refers to high society or the upper class, specifically people with wealth and social privilege. It is a phonetic adaptation of the English word high.
I wish I had a car like that, but only people from La high have that much money: Margarita married a businessman from La high and moved to Switzerland.
Refers to someone who is very buff or jacked, with significant muscle mass in their legs, arms, and back. (In Venezuela, muscles are often colloquially called papas, or potatoes).
Honey, you are looking really papiado. / The trainer is totally papiado.
A posh, preppy, or stuck-up person who wears high-end clothes and maintains an expensive lifestyle. The term often implies the person is fake or showy about their status.
Everyone in Recoleta is a concheto. (Recoleta is a wealthy neighborhood in Buenos Aires).
An expression used to describe someone's ambition or a display of status. It implies having everything one could want, including every extra luxury. (In the early 20th century, only wealthy Argentine families could afford the luxury of traveling to the beach in their own private cars).
We are going to throw a party with music, dancing, food, drinks, and la mar en coche.
To be broke or have no money at all. It is a shortened form of pelado, literally meaning plucked (like a bird without feathers, implying one has been stripped of money).
Buddy, I haven't been paid, I'm out here just pela'o. : Don't ask your dad for money, you already know he always tells you he's pela'o.
1. A person who is physically attractive, hot, or considers themselves a real looker. 2. An event, situation, or meal that is top-notch, excellent, or delicious.
He acts like he is a real sabrosón, but I do not see anything handsome about him. My grandma cooks a sabrosón chicken.
A wealthy person or someone belonging to a high-society, upper-class family (Refers to the traditional white elite who historically held political and economic power in Panama).
Look at the clothes he is wearing, he looks just like a rabiblanco. The rabiblancos do not have to work because they were born with a silver spoon in their mouths.
Used to describe something that is excellent, high quality, or looks very cool. (While maceta literally means flowerpot, in this Puerto Rican idiom it signifies that something is top-notch or looks great on someone.)
A wealthy person who acts like a big shot. They usually have a distinct, posh accent, often described as talking with a potato in their mouth. They wear the latest high-end fashion and avoid cheap brands. They only hang out with other yeyes and avoid people they consider lower class, specifically those they call chacalitos or rakatakas (terms for urban youth from poor neighborhoods).
I saw a group of yeyes at the Multiplaza (a luxury mall in Panama) and they gave me a dirty look and made a face. One of them bumped into me by accident and snapped, Like, man... watch where you are going, you idiot!
A big shot or high-roller with significant power and wealth, especially those who became nouveau riche through politics or drug trafficking.
I do not want to rub elbows with jorocones because every four years they get hit with lawsuits and I do not want to get caught in the crossfire (every four years refers to the Dominican presidential term).
Extremely valuable, precious, or of great importance. (This idiom refers to the immense wealth Spanish explorers found in Peru during the colonial era).
Because of the riches the conquerors found in that country, the same is still said of people and things: That person or thing VALE UN PERÚ!
A person from a wealthy background who attends elite private schools. They are typically seen as stuck-up, arrogant, and fond of partying. (The term is derived from the English word high, as in high society).
That bitch is so jailona that her parents just give her money. He is so jailón that he will never struggle financially.
Trashy or low class people from the slums, typically described as being vulgar and foul-mouthed (originally referring to residents of hillside shantytowns in northern Mexico).
A mocking label for spoiled rich kids or trust fund babies who flaunt their family's wealth and status. It is a derogatory play on the acronym for Very Important Person, expanded here as Verados Sons of Daddy, used as another way to describe a daddy's boy.
Privileged, spoiled kids from wealthy families who live comfortably, constantly ask their parents for expensive things, and are always complaining despite their status.
A popular beverage made by mixing orange or lime juice with milk and sugar, served cold (this Dominican staple is typically made with evaporated milk and lots of ice).
Let me go to the cafeteria to buy a morir soñando.
The best country in the world. A place where people are always smiling, happy, and help you have a good time while showing you around their interesting culture and different generations. It is full of beautiful locations, a climate many countries envy, and charismatic people. México is the birthplace of mariachi (a traditional genre of regional Mexican music).
I went to the best place of my life. A better place. I had the best time of my life in México.
The upper class or wealthy elite, representing the small minority that holds most of the money. They are also known as rich kids, daddy's boys, those who are living large, or the big shots.
Don't you see that kid is driving a Porsche Carrera 911? He is a daddy's boy and a member of the crema y nata of this country.
This expression means someone is filthy rich without a doubt. It describes a person in an excellent financial situation who has all the money in the world and then some.
A: And what about that guy in the Ferrari? B: Oh, you don't know him? That guy has todo el dinero del mundo mas 20 peso.