A tucún
To chug or gulp down a drink quickly (the expression mimics the sound of swallowing).
A tucún, A tucún, you are almost finished, keep going.
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Tag: tomar
Definitions tagged tomar in the street dictionary.
HondurasCOMPARTIR
A euphemism used to describe getting together with friends specifically to drink alcohol or get drunk (the word literally means to share, but in this context it implies a drinking session).
We are going to compartir at Daniel's house today.
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Boliviaagarrar
To grab, take, or pick up an object or person with your hands.
Agarra the money and run to class. / I forgot to agarrar the car keys.
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VenezuelaChelear
The act of drinking beer (chela is a common slang term for beer in Mexico).
Let's go chelear after work. We were cheleando all Sunday afternoon.
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Méxicopistear
To go out drinking or consume alcohol, typically in a social setting. (While common throughout Mexico, the term is particularly associated with Northern culture).
- Let's go pistear. - On Saturday I was pisteando only tequila, and on Sunday beer. - I've promised to stop pistear.
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carrizo
The Panamanian term for a drinking straw (the word originally refers to a hollow reed plant).
A: Should I give you the bottle with a carrizo or just by itself? B: With a carrizo, please.
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Panamámangar
To steal, swipe, or nab something.
I mangue a backpack.
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República Dominicanapajita
A plastic drinking straw, typically provided at neighborhood corner stores (kioscos) when buying a soda.
- Do you want a pajita? - No, I will drink straight from the bottle.
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ArgentinaCoger
To grab, pick up, or move objects from one place to another (unlike in many other Latin American countries where this word is primarily a vulgarity for sex, it is often used literally in Venezuela).
We have to coger those glasses and bring them to this table. / Dude, we have to coger all those balls and take them to the stadium.
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Chupi
A vulgar way to refer to booze or alcoholic beverages.
You have to cut back on the chupi or you are going to end up in a bad way!
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Pinta, fría
Slang terms for a beer (pinta refers to a bottle or glass of beer, while fría translates to a cold one).
Pass me a pinta, buddy | Did you bring the frías?
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Pescuezona
A large bottle of beer, usually a 750ml or liter size (the term comes from pescuezo, meaning neck, referring to the bottle's long neck).
Buy a pescuezona, I am thirsty; It would be better if we had some pescuezonas.
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Copetear
To go out drinking or have a few alcoholic beverages. (The term comes from copa, meaning a glass or a drink).
Today is Friday, we have to go out and copetear!
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Chupar
To drink alcohol or go boozing.
My husband spends all his money chupando. | That irresponsible guy se chupo his whole paycheck (referring to the quincena, the bi-weekly pay cycle common in Panama).
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Beber los meaítos
To celebrate the birth of a baby by going out for drinks, usually beer. The slang literally translates to drink the little pisses, referencing the yellow color of beer (In Venezuela, this is a common social tradition for the new father and his friends).
Raul's son was born today, tonight we bebemos los meaítos.
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Coger
To grab, take, or pick up an object, often to move it to another spot. (In Spain, this is a standard, neutral verb, unlike in Latin America where it is usually a vulgar term for sex).
I cogí the glass from the shelf to put it on the table.
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EspañaSin Plomo
White rum. (Literally unleaded gasoline, used as slang for clear rum.)
A glass of Brugal Sin Plomo with Clamato.
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rasguñar
(1) To scratch or claw at the skin using fingernails. (2) To barely manage to reach, grab, or obtain something, often referring to a close call or getting a small amount with effort.
1. You rasguñaste my face with your long nails. 2. I just barely managed to rasguñar it, otherwise they would have taken it.
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pistear
To go out drinking with friends with the intent of getting drunk. (This idiom is extremely common in Northern Mexico, specifically originating from the state of Chihuahua).
I went out to pistear with my homies and some chicks and I got hammered as fuck.
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pistear
To go out drinking with your buddies or friends; to booze. (In Mexico, this refers to a social drinking session).
pistear brandy with my friend
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mangala
The act of snatching or grabbing something so suddenly that there is no room for a comeback or protest.
Pablita, mangala the camu from the Corpo basin, just like that.
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Encendio
The state of being pleasantly buzzed or tipsy where the alcohol makes you unusually happy and social. You become extremely friendly, talk to every woman in the room, and treat everyone like a brother. It typically takes 2 to 8 beers to reach this point depending on your tolerance. This phase is the step right before being completely wasted (ajumao).
- Man, this rum is so good, I am feeling encendio, my brother. - Yeah, I noticed, you are being more social than ever.
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