Nicaraguan Slangs/Dichos

[FisherCigarman]

Slangs are a Nicaraguan way of every day life, some people consider some slangs as "vulgar" yet, those who are interrested in learning the language in my humble Nicaraguan opinion, Slangs are essential, the good thing about it is that you don't necessaraly have to use the slangs but, rather know what they mean

Anybody likes to know what the heck someone may be calling you or talking about, below I will put a few slangs that just came to my head, lets see if I get some cooperation from my fellow Nics from this lovely community. I will add more as they get remembered from my early years.

I am Posting These Slangs for Educational Purposes Only,<u> Do not Use </u> these slangs/dichos, in a formal conversation, since most of them are considered Vulgar. :-)

What's up?: Kiubo? Kiubole? que Ondas? Que Onzas? Que Furul? Que hay?

Dumb: Tonto, Atontado, Atolondrado, Ajambado,

One that follows or listens to anything they tell him : Jalame La yegua.

What up bro?: Kiubo mae? Que hay broder? Tonces compa? Paso Fiera?

Bolo,Piruca,: Drunk, Very drunk: andar hasta el queso,andar hasta el llegue,andar mamado

Andar un Tigre: To be hungry

Andar en yaga, Andar Palmado,Andar Pila: To be broke

Ladron,Riña,Tamal: Thief

Puchica!!: Damn!!!

Wholy cow!!: a lachucha!! juepuchica!! alagrande!!

Darn good: Tuanis, deacachimba!!

Safate: Get out of here

Me safo!!: I am leaving!! I am out of here!

Sos Fiera: You are the man!

Ideay?: what happened? what's wrong

No seas maje: Don't be a fool

Te las das de Tuanis!!: Te las das de Tuanis!! You think your crap don't stink

Solo voz sabes!!: Yeah right!!

Como no chon!!: Yeah right!!

Nel Pastel!!: Nel Pastel!!: no way Jose!! I don't think so!

Nel: nop

La Vieja!!: Up Yours!

La Vieja muca!!: Up Yours!

Varas: Bucks, 30 varas: 30 Bucks

Bolas: Bucks: 30 Bolas= 30 Bucks

"Dar Sopa de muñeca": To beat some one up, specially is referred to, when the man beats up the mujer/esposa/querida.

if you give your companion "Sopa de muñeca": means you beat the living $hit out of her, Not a good thing.

Anona: Means= Damn Right!!

Just like A no Chon!!: You bet your A$$

A no Pues!!: That's right

A no!!: Yup

Esperando algo Como Agua de Mayo: Means Wanting something or hoping for something, like May Rains, or Water in the Desert,is when you want something really bad.

The Term Agua De Mayo: is how bad Farmers wait on the May rains,which tells them when to start their Corn/Beans Harvest., If the rains start Too Late in May they run the risk of having a bad harvest.

"Cipote/Chiguin" con juguete nuevo: meaning Kid/Child with a new toy "I am acting like a kid with a new toy"

Tilila or Pansa: is a dicho for Belly



Like Nicoya Mentioned.

Like Nicoya Mentioned.

Try Not To!! Use these in a formal conversation(unless is with a friend),since most of these are considered vulgar,most of these are used between Friends, it is good to know them thou,specially if you are Not A Nicaraguan, that way you'll know if someone is cussing you out in a slang.

Once again Enjoy Responsibily :-)




Like Always, any questions/suggestion on this subjet, post them here.

FAP

[JohnS]

Thanks for the education ;-)

[Santana]

"La Vieja muca!!: Up Yours! "



this should come in handy.... :lol:

[miadlers]

Did you forget the most famous Nicaraguan greeting:
COMO ESTAS HIJUEPUTA! Meaning. How are you.
also BABOSO. STUPID ,IDIOT.

[Santana]

Did you forget the most famous Nicaraguan greeting:
COMO ESTAS HIJUEPUTA! Meaning. How are you.
also BABOSO. STUPID ,IDIOT.

nice to meet you as well!

[José]

salvaje - awesome

[bikingo]

bufalo- awesome

[FisherCigarman]

Tuanis, Deaverga, deacachimba,brutal

bufalo- awesome

[bikingo]

FisherCigarman, could you explain to the class-chele de la bolsa

[FisherCigarman]

is a Gringo.
Since many Nicaraguans are also Cheles, hell I am even called Chele.
But a chele de la bolsa is a, Chele From The pocket.
Now being a Chele Mochilero,is derrogatorry,most Nicaraguans,specially upper and middle class consider apestosos que lleden a pacuso.

FisherCigarman, could you explain to the class-chele de la bolsa

[volcanica]

La hama - meal, porta mi - doesn't mean sh*t to me, a la kachimba - ??
These just might be regional Guanacasteco modismos, but hey it was part of Nicaragua, no?
Thanks Fisherman!

[bikingo]

is a Gringo.
Since many Nicaraguans are also Cheles, hell I am even called Chele.
But a chele de la bolsa is a, Chele From The pocket.
Now being a Chele Mochilero,is derrogatorry,most Nicaraguans,specially upper and middle class consider apestosos que lleden a pacuso.

OK I only occasionally am called pacuso but thats only by my wife when I come home from work, however I'm often refered to as a "chanboa"- eats like a chancho and sleeps like a boa.

[FisherCigarman]

you use 2 of my favorite slangs Pacuso and Chamboa.

I take the oportunity to add:
Coyote: Dollar exchange person, other than the coyote name,which is spelled and almost pronounced the same way

OK I only occasionally am called pacuso but thats only by my wife when I come home from work, however I'm often refered to as a "chanboa"- eats like a chancho and sleeps like a boa.

[FisherCigarman]

they could be,as you mentioned Guanacasteco slangs.
doesn't mean sh*t to me, in good ole Nica slangs translate to: Me vale Verga, Deacachimba: Awesome!! Ala cachimba!! means: holy $h*t

La hama - meal, porta mi - doesn't mean $hit to me, a la kachimba - ??
These just might be regional Guanacasteco modismos, but hey it was part of Nicaragua, no?
Thanks Fisherman!

[El Doc]

you use 2 of my favorite slangs Pacuso and Chamboa.

I take the oportunity to add:
Coyote: Dollar exchange person, other than the coyote name,which is spelled and almost pronounced the same way

Around here, a Coyote is the guy that takes you (illegally) over the border.

Incidentally, the border crossers are called "pollos" (and Coyotes are sometimes called "polleros"). That is a reference back to the days when people would cross in San Diego and often be seen running across the freeways like chickens on a country road.

[Jonh]

Why did the Mexican cross the road...?

[JackMcG]

Why did the Mexican cross the road...?

To sit in the shade?

[El Doc]

to Sit In The Shade?

Racist Stereotype!! I'm Reporting You To The Block Captain!!

[JackMcG]

Racist Stereotype!! I'm Reporting You To The Block Captain!!

Ahhhhhhhhh noooooooo.... I plead innocent! It's not my fault.... when we are in Granada, being a dumb Gringo I always walk where there are less people which is the sunny side of the street.... my wife makes me walk across the street to be in the shade, even if there are demasiada gente there..... so I figured Mexicans probably were smart enough to do the same!

[El Doc]

Ahhhhhhhhh noooooooo.... I plead innocent! It's not my fault.... when we are in Granada, being a dumb Gringo I always walk where there are less people which is the sunny side of the street.... my wife makes me walk across the street to be in the shade, even if there are demasiada gente there..... so I figured Mexicans probably were smart enough to do the same!

Allright. We'll let this one slide, but you'll be receiving a weekly visit from the CPC (Comite de Politico Correctnessidad) to check up on you.

[JackMcG]

I told my wife this morning that it was raining cats and dogs.... she said....

"Esta loviendo sapos y culebras".... "it's raining frogs and snakes"

[Jonh]

toads and snakes. Close enough.

[bikingo]

Or it's raining kiss-asses and snakes.

[tresfrijoles]

"cachimbazos"? (not cachimbos)

I heard it referred in the sentence "A lo mejor andaba con sus cachimbazos (tragos de licor) y andaba desubicado..."

[bikingo]

Easier to say "andaba bolo" un bazukero.