Chilean Slang Flashcards

Chilean Slang Vocabulary

• Caña: Refers to being hungover.
• Aweonoa: Used to describe someone as an idiot or jerk.
• Tecomple, ñoba, zapla: Slang indicating a form of gibberish by taking last two letters from specific words.
• Mijito rico: A humorous way to refer to someone as a hottie or sexy.
• Po: An expression that holds no real meaning.
• Carrete: Simply means party.
• Piscola: A drink made of pisco (a type of alcohol) mixed with coke.
• Completo: A Chilean-style hot dog topped with avocado, mayo, and tomato.
• Salud, dinero, amor: A playful phrase used to say "bless you" after sneezing, where salud comes first, then dinero, and finally amor.
• Pololo: Refers to a boyfriend.
• Poleando: Indicates the status of being officially in a relationship.
• Joteando: Describes the process of dating or flirting with someone.
• Pelado/a: Slang for a promiscuous person.
• Pelando: Refers to attempting to hook up with multiple people.
• Jote: A term for someone who is flirty.
• Fome: Means something is lame or boring.
• Chistoso: Used to describe someone as funny.
• Pico: A vulgar term for male genitalia.
• Chupalo: An expression meaning "suck it."
• Chupalo entonces: A reply used in jest when someone makes a bold statement.
• Perro: A casual way to refer to a friend or "dawg."
• Wena: A greeting meaning "what's good."
• Previa: Refers to a pre-party gathering.
• Copete: Slang term for alcohol.
• Le gustAS tu: Indicates someone likes you, using a specific emphasis on "AS."
• Pega: A casual term for work or job.
• Como el ollo: Refers to bad things or a poor situation.
• Me data lata: Means to be lazy or lacking motivation.
• Cuatico: Describes someone as very beautiful or exotic.
• La guata: Refers to the stomach.
• Que churo: An expression meaning "so great."
• Chupa mi pico, Sácalo: A humorous phrase to challenge someone, not to be taken seriously.
• Mina: Slang for girl.
• Wachito: Another way to express "mijito rico."
• Colet: Refers to a ponytail holder.
• Te voy a sacar la chucha: A threat meaning "I'm going to kick your ass."
• Dick Vocab: Includes multiple slang variations: callampa, corneta, pico, diuca, tula, ganso, pirulo, pichula, fiambre, falo, chimuelo.
• Mariscal de campo: Slang for quarterback, also used for attractive men in movies.
• Por el culo te la inco: A vulgar phrase meant humorously, not to be used seriously.
• Duda: Means doubt.
• Pesado: Refers to someone who is mean or heavy-handed.
• Se comieron (comerse): A slang term for hooking up.
• Adivina: Means to guess.
• Juntarse: To hang out with friends.
• Junte: Refers to a hangout or gathering.
• Bacan: Slang for cool or awesome.
• Vendida: Can mean a snitch or someone who betrays trust.
• Churro: Indicates someone or something aggressive.
• Altoka: A familiar term meaning now.
• Piola: Slang for someone who is calm or quiet.
• Tierno: Refers to something or someone cute.
• Quises: Means maybe.
• Hacer una vaca: An expression meaning to raise a lot of money collectively.
• Barlante: Refers to a speaker (sound device).
• Tinka: Means "I don’t care."
• Pilucha: Used to describe being naked.
• La creme la creme: Means the best of the best.
• Yena: Refers to being full.
• Estoy bien, gracias: A polite way to respond that you are not full (ruled out to avoid rudeness).
• Churrasco: Describes a Chilean sandwich.
• Guerrero de justicia social: Refers to a social justice warrior.
• Sapa: Describes someone who is nosey.
• Pícala: Means to go fast.
• Ctm: An abbreviation for "what the f."
• Chispeza: Refers to being quick or smart.
• Saltar: Means to jump.
• Disco pogo: Refers to a drinking song.
• Un piquito un piquito: A chant typically used for asking for a peck on the cheek.
• Shivo: An expression of gratitude but implying the other person deserves more.
• Pickup Lines: Include phrases for flirting, such as "bendita la tuerca de la rueda del camión que trajo el cemento en donde usted está parada mi reina" and "mijito rico corazón de palta, yo soy la mina que te hace falta."