Slang

Below is a list of slang words that are commonly used in this region of Venezuela. WARNING! Many are inappropriate.

Malandro: Gangster (usually refers to teenagers or young adults who have dropped out of school, use drugs and are violent)

Como está la vaina?: How is everything? ( “Vaina” literally means “sheath” and is sometimes used as a slang word for “vagina”)

Perilla: Literally means “goatee” but the slang version means “pussy” and is used as a derogatory term for women.

Chamo: Guy or Dude

Epale: “My man.” used between guys who are friends.

Llave: literally means “key” but in slang it is used like “Bro” or “Cuz” are used in english.

Mi pana: My friend

Echar una: literally it means to “lay one down” but the slang meaning is “to have sex.”

Entrar pingaso: To punch someone hard

Joder: to beat the crap out of someone

Rescado: adj. Drunk

Tener una pea: To be really drunk “hammered”

un ratón: literally means “mouse” but in slang means “a hangover”

Pinga: Huge

Nahguarah: “Oh!” or a surprised expression

Coño: to fuck

Fumar un pito: To smoke a joint (smoke weed.) Pito literally means whistle

Verga!: Oh Fuck!

Echar la paja: to masturbate or gossip

Hablar la paja: To talk badly about someone, Talk Shit.

Pipe: Dick