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Definitions tagged rico in the street dictionary.

RECHUPETE

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.

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Venezuelaby Johanabra30

platudo

A slang term for a man who is loaded or has a ton of cash (from plata, the common word for money in Latin America).

The president is a platudo, he has three mansions with pools.

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Billete

Money. When used as un Billete with emphasis on the article, it refers to a large sum of money or a high salary.

A: And how much does your son earn at that company? B: Oh, un Billete. He is doing very well.

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Panamáby Rita.AP

Borriguero

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.

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Panamáby Rita.AP

Estar en la papa

To be well off, wealthy, or in a socioeconomic position with many benefits, often by being close to money or power.

Marta ended up in the papa with that marriage: That girl is in the papa because now her brother is a minister.

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Panamáby Rita.AP

TLR

An acronym for everything delicious, used to describe someone who is very hot or physically attractive.

That girl is TLR

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Colombiaby Anónimo

mostro

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).

That car is mostro, dude! / This lunch is mostro.

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platudo

Someone who is loaded or has a lot of money (plata is the standard term for money in Panama and much of Latin America).

A: Alejandra's husband is a really platudo American. B: Oh, yeah? And where did she meet him?

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Panamáby Rita.AP

Pifia

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).

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Panamáby Rita.AP

Taquillero

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!

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Panamáby Rita.AP

Chica plástica

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.

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Panamáby Rita.AP

La high

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.

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Panamáby Rita.AP

Papiado

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.

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concheto

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).

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la mar en coche

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.

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platudo

A slang term used to describe someone who is wealthy or loaded (the term comes from plata, which is the common word for money in Peru).

He does not need to work at such a young age because his dad has always been platudo.

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opimo

A word used to describe something that is abundant, rich, or fertile.

In the north of the country there are opimos cornfields.

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Perúby HUVE84

Estar pela'o

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.

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Panamáby Rita.AP

Estar limpio

To be flat broke or not have a single cent in your pocket. (In Panama, the term peso is commonly used to refer to a dollar).

I cannot go with you guys, I am limpio : He said he was not going to buy her any gift because he is limpio

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Panamáby Rita.AP

Nave

A flashy or luxury car that turns heads and makes people envious. (In Panama, this usually refers to a well-maintained or high-end vehicle).

Look at that guy's Nave, how much do you think it cost him? | I want to win the lottery so I can buy myself a Nave.

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Panamáby Rita.AP

Plata

Money, cash, or dough. It also refers to financial power or wealth. (Literally silver, this is the most common term for money in Panama).

I do not have enough plata to even buy deodorant. He says he is not coming to the party because he has no plata.

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Panamáby Rita.AP

Sabrosón

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.

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Panamáby Rita.AP

Rabiblanco

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.

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Panamáby Rita.AP

yeye

A wealthy person who acts snobbishly, flaunts their status, and looks down on others.

She got a yeye boyfriend | I really dislike that little yeye.

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Panamáby Rita.AP

Chuain

A person from the upper class or a wealthy background (a Panamanian term for a rich kid or a posh person).

"That chuain is supported by his parents" : "I wish I were a chuain so I would not have to work."

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Panamáby Rita.AP

montao

A person who is wealthy, loaded, or in a very comfortable financial situation.

What problems is that woman going to have? She is totally montao. The day I am really montao, I will buy a sweet ride and get myself a fine girl.

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Panamáby Rita.AP

Pirobo

A person from a wealthy family: a rich kid or preppy type (in Colombia, this is a vulgar and derogatory term).

This pirobo always has a lot of money.

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Colombiaby Anónimo

por la maceta

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.)

That shirt looks por la maceta on you.

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yeye

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!

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Panamáby Anónimo

riquitillo

A derogatory term used to describe an arrogant, entitled person from a wealthy social class who lacks consideration for others.

Some riquitillo speeding almost ran me over with his BMW.

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Puerto Ricoby Anónimo

Jorocón

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).

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República Dominicanaby Individuo

peru

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!

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jailón

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.

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Boliviaby Anónimo

riscada

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).

look how hot you look

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Méxicoby Anónimo

Gomelo

A wealthy or posh person who speaks with a specific nasal accent and acts like a spoiled mommy's boy (refers to the upper class in Colombia).

That gomelo thinks he's a big deal, but he's just a social climber.

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VIP

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.

Here comes Pedrito the VIP.

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República Dominicanaby Anónimo

Girla

A slang term for a girl or a young woman (this is a Spanglish adaptation of the English word girl).

Wow, look at that girla walking by.

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Puerto Ricoby Anónimo

orgasmo

Wow, top-tier quality when it comes to screaming. These are the only screams that do not cause fear or distress, just pure pleasure.

ohh yeahh!!!! yes yes yes!! ha ha, you all know about that, ha ha.

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Méxicoby Anónimo

morir soñando

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.

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República Dominicanaby Anónimo

Bill Gates

The guy who has all the money in the world plus five pesos. (Uses Dominican slang where a tiguere is a street-smart man and cualto means money).

- Do you know who Bill Gates is? - Oh of course! Isn't that the guy who has all the money in the world plus five pesos?

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México

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.

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Crema y nata

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.

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República Dominicanaby Anónimo

Buchu

1. Someone who is loaded or rolling in cash. 2. A person with large or puffy cheeks.

1. Man, that guy is buchu, check out that sweet ride. 2. Your face looks like a sweet potato with those big buches you have.

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República Dominicanaby Anónimo

todo el dinero del mundo mas 20 peso

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.

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