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ahorcarse — “to hang yourself,” meaning to get married

 

chulo — in Costa Rica, a pimp, or a person who lives on borrowed money, or always wants other people to pay. In some countries, the word has a positive meaning: cute, sweet, darling.

 

cuerpazo — great body

 

de la nariz — “by the nose,” meaning in love

 

detalle — “detail,” meaning boyfriend or girlfriend

 

doña — wife. “Déjame preguntarle a la doña” — “Let me ask the missus.”

 

echarse la soga al cuello — “to put the noose around your neck,” meaning to get married.

 

encamotearse — to fall in love

 

enculado — in love

 

enganchado — “hooked,” meaning in love

 

hacer el tiro — “take a shot,” meaning to attempt a conquest, as of a woman. “Le hice el tiro a esa vieja, pero no me dió pelota”“I took a shot with that woman, but she didn’t pay any attention to me.”

 

hembrilla — “little female,” a woman

 

hembrón — “big female,” a beautiful woman

 

media naranja — “half an orange,” meaning a husband, wife, boyfriend or girlfriend

 

mujerón — “big woman,” a really attractive woman

 

papichulo/papo/papucho — good-looking man

 

patear con las dos — “to kick with both,” to be bisexual.

 

pepeado — in love

 

pepearse — to fall in love

 

pisar — “to step on,” meaning to have sex

 

playo — homosexual

 

pollo — “chicken,” a pretty woman

 

quebrar — to break up (as a couple)

 

regaladito — “little gift,” a man or woman who is an easy romantic conquest; “fool’s mate”

 

volar culo — “to fly your butt,” meaning to have sex

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