sapo
Someone who is clever, sharp, or street-smart (in Peru, this refers to someone who is quick-witted or knows how to game the system).
Your boss is one hell of a sapo to have beaten those charges.
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Tag: sagaz
Definitions tagged sagaz in the street dictionary.
Perúbicha
A shrewd, two-faced, and opportunistic person who is prone to backstabbing. (In Argentina, this is often used to describe a manipulative or malicious woman).
- And she is bicha. She acts all innocent but she is a total bitch. - Yeah, she is a snake.
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Argentinajaiba
A smart, cunning, or tricky person who is good at getting what they want. It refers to someone who is street-smart and potentially a bit of a smooth operator. (In Mexico, jaiba is literally a crab, used here to describe someone who is sharp or slippery.)
"What a jaiba he is," said Ben.
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Méxicomatatán
A person who is sharp, smart, or a total boss. It refers to someone who is highly capable or the top dog in their field. (In the Dominican Republic, it implies being a big shot who is respected for their authority or skills.)
My brother is a matatán.
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República Dominicanapendejo
A street-smart, sly, or cunning person who knows how to take advantage of situations, often by being a smooth talker or manipulative (in Peru, this term emphasizes being sharp or crafty rather than being an idiot or a coward).
Luis is a pendejo.
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Bichan
A savvy and resourceful person who is clever at handling everyday situations (often derived from the English phrase big man).
You are the one who knows what is up, you are a Bichan.
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Mente de Pollo
Used to describe an adult who acts immaturely or constantly talks nonsense. (The phrase likens the person's intellect or maturity to the small brain of a chicken).
That guy is a real Mente de Pollo.
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Venezuelafistol
A sharp, shrewd man who is clever or cunning (literally a stickpin).
I like that man because he is a fistol.
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GlobalTIMACLE
A man with exceptional, out of the ordinary skills. It describes someone who is a beast or a total pro at what they do (this term was common in major Dominican cities during the 1950s).
Juan is a TIMACLE, he lifted that heavy boulder off the ground and put it in a corner. Miguel is a TIMACLE at math, he solved all the problems. Jose is a TIMACLE, he fixed the car engine all by himself.
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