Sunday, July 6, 2008

Busy procrastinating.

I thought I devote a little segment to Chilean slang words.

I have always thought it interesting the little turn-of-phrases a Mexican or a Spaniard might use that has become completely irrecognizable to a Chilean, and vice-versa. Here is a small list I compiled of Chilean street slang. Most of which is essential in ordinary conversation, yet cannot be found in your dictionary.

¡Bakan! bah * KAHN : Cool!
Fleite FLY * tay : (insult) When used as a noun for places, Cheap or Run-down. For people, Dangerous.
¿Como e(s)tai? KOH * moh ehs * TAI or KOH * moh eh * TAI : How are you?
Weon way * ON : Dude.
Po : Dude. (Often used after Weon)
Yapo : Yes, dude.
Pokémone po KAY moh NE : Comes from, obviously, pokémon. Used for emo and scenesters, which run amok in Chilean cities. They do not like emo music, surprisingly, Pokémones listen to reggaeton.
Hardcorito ARD KOR EE to : Little hardcore boy.
Pelolais PAY lo LIE ss or Pelolisa PAY lo LEE sa : Dumb blonde. (Not an insult).

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