CHUSTA
An interjection used to demand silence or tell people to be quiet.
CHUSTA. Shut up, I want to watch the soap opera in peace.
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Tag: silencio
Definitions tagged silencio in the street dictionary.
BoliviaSHUSTA
An informal expression used to tell someone to be quiet or shut up.
SHUSTA! I want to watch my soap opera in peace.
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mutis por el foro
A theatrical term meaning to exit the stage in silence. It is used to describe leaving a place quietly or slipping away without making a scene or fuss (the term foro refers to the back of the stage in a theater).
The party ends late. But at two, while everyone is dancing, we will do mutis por el foro and just leave.
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Argentinano hacer olas
To keep things calm and avoid drawing attention to yourself. To lay low or stay quiet while waiting for a specific opportunity to arise.
Don't no hacer olas because my appointment could be announced at any moment.
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Muzzarela
Quiet, silent. Refers to staying mute or keeping your mouth shut. (In Argentina, this cheese name is used because the word sounds similar to the word for mute, mudo).
Shhh, keep it quiet, you, muzzarela!
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Calajeta
A slang way to tell someone to shut up or zip it, very common among teenagers (derived from callate la jeta, shut your snout).
You weren't invited so calajeta. / Stop being so out of line and calajeta.
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VenezuelaA la chita callando
To do something very quietly, on the hush-hush, or with extreme discretion to avoid being noticed.
I am going to go keep an eye on him but a la chita callando. A la chita callando, look to your left.
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kilombo
A term from the Rio de la Plata region used to describe chaos or disorder. Originally referring to settlements or gatherings of enslaved people of African origin, it evolved through several meanings. 1: A loud, persistent, and annoying racket or commotion, like yelling or loud music. 2: A brothel or whorehouse. 3: A big mess, a complicated problem, or serious trouble. (The word derives from Kimbundu and originally referred to settlements of escaped slaves, which colonial authorities viewed as sites of chaos and sin).
1 I couldn't sleep last night, my neighbor got married and they were making non-stop kilombo until 3 in the morning. 2 I went to the kilombo by the small square, they have a new girl who drove me crazy. 3 Your idiot brother got me into a huge kilombo with your old man, he told him I didn't go to his house on Sunday for his birthday because I went to the stadium to watch Boca, when I find him I'm going to wreck him for being a snitch.
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conticinio
The dead of night or the early morning hours characterized by absolute silence and a total lack of noise. (In Venezuela, it refers specifically to that heavy quiet that falls deep into the night).
did you notice that the conticinio has arrived? You can't even hear the crickets!
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