Agarrado
A stingy, cheap, or tight-fisted person who refuses to spend money.
Raul, you are so agarrado!
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Tag: tacaño
Definitions tagged tacaño in the street dictionary.
HondurasPilinki
A cheapskate or stingy person who cuts corners even on the bare essentials.
My boyfriend is such a pilinki, girl. I am so embarrassed to go out with him...
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PanamáPijotero
Someone who is stingy or hates sharing, especially when it comes to food.
Come on, give me some, don't be a pijotero. Break off a little piece of the pizza and give it to me.
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República DominicanaMicha
A stingy person or a cheapskate.
Pablo is a micha, he never goes out with more than twenty bolivianos (the national currency of Bolivia).
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Boliviacodo
An adjective used to describe a person who is a cheapskate or extremely stingy.
Carlos is a codo, he never spends more than five bolivianos on a meal (the boliviano is the currency of Bolivia).
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Q´awachi
A selfish and unbearable person who is stingy and refuses to share with others.
My dad is so Q´awachi, he never gives us an allowance.
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Pijotero
A cheapskate or stingy person who is unwilling to spend money or share with others.
Don't be a pijotero, let's go out to eat.
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ArgentinaRatón
Someone who is incredibly stingy or a cheapskate, refusing to spend money even on absolute necessities.
Buy yourself a pair of socks because those are all full of holes, you ratón!
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codito
A cheap or stingy person.
- At Raul's house everyone is a codito. It seems like they have a crocodile in their pockets (a common idiom for being too cheap to reach into one's pocket for money).
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Tener un cocodrilo en el bolsillo
Describes someone who is very stingy and hates to part with their money. (The logic is that if they reach into their pocket to get their wallet, the crocodile will bite them).
Come on, your treat, you cheapskate! What, do you have a Tener un cocodrilo en el bolsillo?
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duro
A stingy person or cheapskate who is reluctant to spend money on others or themselves.
My dad is so duro that sometimes he does not even give me money for lunch | I did not like going out with him because he is clearly very duro, he wants me to pay for everything
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Agonioso
Used in Murcia to describe someone who is extremely stingy or cheap, implying that letting go of their money causes them a painful agony. (Specific to the region of Murcia in southeastern Spain).
Don't be so agonioso, I will pay you back tomorrow.
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EspañaPilinqui
A selfish, inconsiderate, or self-centered person.
I do not like going out with him because he is very pilinqui. Being pilinqui is the worst thing there is.
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amarrado
A stingy person or a cheapskate who always makes up excuses to avoid spending money.
You are always so amarrado when it comes to helping pay.
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ColombiaAgarra’o
A stingy or tight-fisted person who avoids spending money (the phrase refers to the humorous idea that a person has a scorpion in their pocket that stings them whenever they reach for their wallet).
This guy is really agarra'o. I haven't even had a glass of water from him.
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Venezuelatiñoso
Someone who is very stingy or a cheapskate.
Don't ask him for anything, he is a tiñoso.
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gandío
A greedy person who wants to keep everything for themselves or takes more than their fair share.
I was surprised to see you acting like a gandío.
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pichirri
A stingy person, a cheapskate, or a tightwad who is very reluctant to spend money. (This term is characteristic of central Panama, particularly in the Herrera province and the town of Ocu).
My husband is so pichirri that I know he will never take me on a trip to Cancun. He is such a pichirri that he will not even give me money to buy a dress in town.
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Miñingar
To be a cheapskate or act stingy when spending money.
Stop miñingar by acting like buying three rolls is enough for the party, go buy a whole bag.
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maceta
A maceta is a cheapskate or a stingy person who refuses to help or share anything, even with their close friends. They are known for hiding their money to avoid spending a single cent.
This guy is a maceta: he doesn't give anything, and he won't even tell you where to find any.
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Pinche
A cheapskate or stingy person who does not like to spend money.
He would not even buy me a piece of candy for my birthday. That man is a Pinche.
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Costa Ricano saca ni una gata a mia
Used to describe a man who is viewed as broke or very cheap. He cannot take a woman anywhere because he lacks the resources or refuses to spend them. (The phrase literally suggests he would not even take a cat out to pee).
Tingo is in love with Lica. But he no saca ni una gata a mia.
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amarrado
Adjective used to describe a person who is not generous at all, a stingy person or a cheapskate.
That guy is an amarrado, do not ask him for the collection because he will not give anything.
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YUCA
A stingy person, a cheapskate, or a tightwad. It refers to someone who is extremely tight-fisted or reluctant to spend money.
Your neighbor is a YUCA.
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codo
cheap, stingy, or tight-fisted (the term refers to the Mexican gesture of tapping the elbow to imply someone is too cheap to reach into their pocket and pay)
Miguel, stop being codo and bring out the beers already!
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Méxicochichipato
A cheapskate or stingy person.
You are not going to chip in for the vaca, you are such a chichipato! (A vaca is a common practice where friends pool their money to buy something together, like food or drinks).
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puchurria
A worthless person or a low-quality piece of junk. It is used to describe someone who is pathetic or an item that is total crap.
That guy is such a puchurria. This Chinese MP4 player is totally puchurria.
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tiñoso
A term for an extremely stingy or cheap person who hates spending money or sharing. It describes someone so miserable they would turn off the TV to avoid a televised church collection. (In Dominican culture, the elbow is a symbol of stinginess, so it is said that a tiñoso is so tight-fisted that if they fell from the sky, their elbows would make a hole in the ground because they refuse to open their hands.)
Carlos? I would not even give that guy a little kiss, he is very tiñoso! Look here, you tiñoso, you better cough up the cash or do not expect to get anything from me, you hear? Man, I do not talk to Federico, I have never seen a man more tiñoso than he is.
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milaña
A tiny amount or a small portion of something. (Common in the Caribbean, similar to the term un chin).
Is that milañita of rice all you are going to give me? Huh? Milañoso, was that little scrap of bread the only thing you left me?
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GlobalCome Comia
1. A nobody or someone of little importance. 2. A useless person or freeloader who consumes resources without contributing. 3. A cheapskate or stingy person (literally means food-eater).
This business would be doing better if there were not so many comecomías.
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Jundillo
Used to describe someone who is stingy, a cheapskate, or tight-fisted.
Don't be such a jundillo, lend me some money.
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banilejo
A stingy person or cheapskate. It is used to describe anyone who is tight with their money, regardless of where they are actually from (people from the Dominican city of Bani have a nationwide reputation for being extremely frugal).
When you call someone a banilejo even if they are not from that city.
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Ni lava, ni presta la batea
Refers to someone who will not do what needs to be done, but also refuses to let anyone else do it. (A batea is a large tub or basin traditionally used for washing clothes.)
We need to go to the supermarket, it is raining and the only one with a car is Juan and he does not want to go, but he won't let me take his car to buy the vegetables either. He is ni lava, ni presta la batea.
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chichipato
A cheapskate or tight-fisted person who refuses to spend money.
Your boss is a total chichipato.
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Agachao
A cheapskate who has money but avoids contributing to a group expense, literally someone who is ducking or hiding to avoid paying.
Jesus: Let's pool our money for the BBQ, we'll all chip in. Carmen: But remember we can't count on Joel, he is always agachao!!!
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RATA
A cheapskate or stingy person who refuses to spend money even for small or necessary expenses despite having the means. It highlights a selfish and mean-spirited personality that goes to extremes to avoid opening their wallet.
Hey man, put in two pesos for the beer. No, that is too much. Come on man, do not be a RATA.
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racano
A stingy person who loves haggling, only to end up picking the lowest quality and cheapest option. It also refers to someone who never gives gifts, or gives something broken, obsolete, or useless if they do. They treat even essential expenses as unnecessary.
Kelvin was being a total racano, he preferred to stay put and not head to Merida just to avoid spending 20-something Euros on gas.
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O&M
A private university known for being extremely cheap and always having discounts. It is often ridiculed as the place for cheapskates or people who cannot afford a better private school but refuse to go to the public university, the UASD (it was founded by the father of the current President Abinader).
Manolo: Bro, tell me what college you are going to enroll in? Juan: Oh, at O&M. Manolo: But you are crazy, all the weirdos are there. Juan: I know, but I do not have the money for another college. Manolo: That sucks for you, man.
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Pichirre
In Venezuela, this is a synonym for stingy or a cheapskate. It describes someone who is extremely tight-fisted or unwilling to spend or share their money.
That old man is such a pichirre that he has money and still won't lend any.
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Come Solo
A member of the PLD political party who is accused of being greedy and keeping government handouts, like food bags and holiday gifts, for themselves and their associates. They often distribute these goods secretly at night to avoid sharing with the public. They are characterized by claiming the country is as prosperous as China or Dubai, while the wealth they accumulate never seems to circulate in the local economy. (The PLD is a major political party in the Dominican Republic).
Those damn come solo did not even give us a single gift bag, they kept them all for themselves, those bastards.
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SACALIÑAR
To throw past favors in someone's face or remind them of help previously given to make them feel indebted or guilty.
Juan: Remember when I lent you my car after yours broke down. Pedro: Damn, don't be a sacaliñador.
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Moquito Cagao
A person with a very ugly or small, pinched face, literally compared to a tiny fly speck. (The reference to Junior from the Salome Urena school is a local jab at a specific student from a well known public high school in Santo Domingo).
That guy is a total moquito cagao.
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Arracavaca
A person with very little money or someone who is dead broke and struggling to get by.
1. Girl, that guy is way too arracavaca to buy that. 2. And how are you going out with that arracavaca?
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Chupa Sangre
A total moocher who has no shame about sponging off others.
That Boen is a Chupa Sangre, he never chips in a cent for the bottle (In the Dominican Republic, a pote is the collective fund friends put together to buy a bottle of liquor).
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Pijotera
In the Dominican Republic, this describes being stingy or cheap, referring to someone who refuses to share anything with anyone. (Guarina is a popular local brand of crackers).
That guy buys a pack of Guarina cookies, goes into the bathroom to eat them, and does not give even a tiny bit to anyone.
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Tacaño
A guy who denies having things or money just to avoid sharing or giving them away (In the Dominican Republic, the word tiguere refers to a street-smart or savvy guy).
Damn, that guy is so Tacaño, he has like 10,000 in his pocket and won't even lend me 5 pesos.
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gallo
A person who never chips in or contributes anything during a group hangout. (In the Dominican Republic, a coro is a social gathering where friends are usually expected to contribute money or supplies).
I am not going out with that buddy anymore, that guy is a gallo, he does not chip in for anything when we hang out.
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Angurria
A greedy person who wants to have everything for themselves and refuses to share.
Look at that girl, she has everything and does not like to share, what an angurriosa.
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