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Jergas
Expand your vocabulary and cultural knowledge by learning common expressions to help you incorporate humor in various social contexts.
Jergas Mexicanas
Chido – "Cool" or "Awesome" Güey – "Dude" or "Bro" Peda – "Party" Chamba – "Job" or "Gig" Neta – "For real" or "Truth" Codo – "Cheap" or "Stingy" Fresa – "Preppy/ Snob/ Bougie” Morro/Morra – "Kid" or "Youngster" Bato/Bata – "Dude/Chick" Chilango – "City Slicker" Jato – "Pad" or "Crib" Desmadre – "Chaos" or "Mess" Cuate – "Bro" or "Buddy" Ruca – "Old lady" or "Girlfriend" Sangrón – "Annoying" or "Stuck-up" La neta – "”For real" or "Straight up" Cámara – "Alright" or "Cool" Gacho – "Lame" or "Messed up" Banda – "Crew" or "Squad"
Jergas Cubanas
Asere – "Dude" or "Bro" Chévere – "Cool" or "Great" Pico – "Gossip" or "Chatter" Jinetero/Jinetera – "Hustler" Cuentapropista – "Self-employed" or "Entrepreneur" Yuma – "Foreigner" Fula – "Dollar" (U.S.) Bola – "Rumor" or "Word on the street" Guagua – "Bus" A lo cubano – "The Cuban way" Papo – "Dude" or "Guy" Cuba libre – "Rum and Coke" "Free Cuba" Tírame un hilo – "Drop me a line" Cuento – "Story" or "Lie" Guaijirismo – "Rural mannerisms" Tremendo – "Huge" or "Amazing" Mula – "Smuggler" Rumbero – "Party-goer" or "Dancer" Revolú – "Commotion" or "Chaos" Tropicana – Tropicana Club, a (often used to evoke the glamour and entertainment of old Cuba)