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Chilenismos:200 Most Common(3)
alphabetical list of Chilean slang #101-150
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12th Grade
03/03/2009

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Term
igual
Definition
sure, why not
Term
ir al grano
Definition
to get to the point
Term
ir como las velas
Definition
to go like the wind, to go like a bat out of hell
Term
irse al chancho
Definition
to go overboard
Term
irse en la volada (2 def.)
Definition
1) to talk about something or someone OR do something with alot of or too much enthusiasm
2) to do something eccentric or abstract
Term
lata
Definition
annoyance, bore, dullness
Term
listo
Definition
ready
Term
lolo(a)
Definition
teenager
Term
lolein
Definition
"hipster", young person who speaks with alot of slang and acts "cool"
Term
un lote
Definition
alot of [something]
Term
al lote (3 def.)
Definition
1) random especially when picking something
2) low key, casual in dress and in style & manner
3) done carelessly
Term
una luca
Definition
a thousand peso bill
Term
un maestro
Definition
a skilled worker i.e. repaurman, painter, short-order cook
Term
mala onda
Definition
bad attitude, negative mood/energy
Term
mala pata
Definition
bad luck
Term
mandar a la chucha xxx
Definition
to tell someone to get lost/get the hell out of here
to tell someone off while telling them to leave immediately
Term
mandarse un cordoro
Definition
to goof up or just do something stupid
Term
manjar
Definition
sweet caramel-like cream made from condensed milk
Term
maricon (5 def.)
Definition
1) fag/queer
2) double-crosser/traitor
3) asshole for something one did
4) wimp/pussy
5) demanding person
Term
mas de la chucha xxx
Definition
to want something very badly
Term
mas que la cresta
Definition
very much alot
for an object
Term
medio(a)
Definition
extreme, immense
Term
meter la pata
Definition
to put ones foot in their mouth
Term
estar metido(a)
Definition
to be immersed, very involved with an idea, person, situation, idea etc.
Term
mijito(a)
Definition
my dear, informal way of adressing someone
Term
mono
Definition
a drawing
Term
mostrar la hilacha
Definition
"to show ones true colors", to reveal ones weaknesses or low class origins
Term
una movida (3 def.)
Definition
1) an in/a connection, with a group, place, etc.
2) a romantic relationship
3) a prospect
Term
nada/nadie que ver (2 def.)
Definition
1) no freaking way
2) very different, seemingly not related in anyway
Term
nadie puede
Definition
cuico expression of disbelief.
literally means no one can, not possible.
ususally scoffing like omg how can she
Term
ni cagando xxx
Definition
no fucking way
Term
onda
Definition
deal story, essence or spirit of something
Term
que onda??
Definition
whats your problem?
Term
ordinario(a)
Definition
tacky, low class, bad quality
Term
oye
Definition
hey!
Term
los pacos
Definition
the cops
Term
un palo
Definition
a million pesos
Term
palta (2 def.)
Definition
1) avocado
2) impeccacbly dressed person
Term
una/la papa (3 def.)
Definition
1) hole in a sock
2) baby food
3) something that is easy and productive
Term
no pasa nada (2 def.)
Definition
1) to say no
2) boring, nothing is happening
Term
pasable
Definition
tolerable...
Term
pasar piola (2 def.)
Definition
1) to be very descreet in an affair, to not call attention to oneself, esp. to not be noticed on an action or to make a scene
2) to be mellow/calm/tranquilo - in a positive sense
Term
pasarlo bomba
Definition
to have a ball
Term
pasarlo chancho
Definition
to have a blast
Term
pasarlo regio
Definition
to have a very good time
Term
pasarse
Definition
to outdo oneself
Term
pegarse el pique
Definition
to go somewhere
Term
pegarse la cachada
Definition
to see the light, suddenly realize something
Term
pelado(a) xxx (3 def.)
Definition
1) term of friendship
2) solider
3) penis
Term
pelador(a)
Definition
gossip, busy boy, one who pokes their nose in other people business esp. their personal lives
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