Chilenisms and slang
Dear visitors: If you are going to Chile, here there are some Chilean slang used in my country: :) Slang: Chela: Beer. Copete: Alcoholic drink. Carrete: Party. Caña: Hangover. Cachar: To understand /To get / To catch up with (somebody). Bacán (Bkn-bcn): Cool, nice, superb. Lata / Fome: Boring/ Lame. Plata : Money. Tener cue'a : To have good luck. Poner el gorro: To cheat on somebody. Tener mala pata/cue'a : To have bad luck, To be unlucky. Caleta: Very much. Cuico/Cuica: Upper class person. Ata'o : Problem No estoy ni ahí: I don't care / Couldn't care less about something. Vale : Thanks. Volado(a) : A drugged person. Pito : A marijuana cigarette. Catete: An insistent, annoying person. Ataoso(a) : Troublesome. Curao, curá' : A person who's drunk. Arrugar : To regret. Estar chato(a) de : To be fed up with. Cabro / Cabra : Boy / Girl Contar la firme :