110 Venezuelan Words And Expressions (and Their Meaning)
Venezuelans have a very particular way of speaking which allows them to be recognized anywhere in the world. Venezuela, like many countries in America, has a very interesting mix of cultures, which has determined the creation of a Venezuelan Castilian.
The inclusion of colloquial words is also an important factor in the way Venezuelan speaks, since it tends to modify the Spanish dialect in a certain way.
Taking this into account, here we will review the expressions and words of Venezuela more characteristics of the society of this country.
To better understand Venezuelan culture, here we will review several typical Venezuelan words and expressions from popular language.
1. Chamo
This is the way Venezuelans call children or adolescents.
2. Cut the legs
Expression that means ending the relationship.
3. Chamba
It is the way of referring to work.
4. Tell me everything
It is an expression that is used when you are interested in something that another person wants to tell.
5. Beers
It is a way of calling beers.
6. Add pigeon
Term that means to strive to achieve something.
7. Water stick
Word that refers to very heavy rain.
8. Arepa
It is the food that Venezuelans commonly consume, it is a type of round bread made with ground corn or pre-cooked flour.
9. Crab
It is a way of saying that something or someone is boring.
10. Choruses
It is a very popular synonym to refer to a particular object.
11. Sucking cock
It’s a way of saying that someone is making fun of you.
12. Sign up
It indicates that you have to register to be treated, for example, when you go to the doctor.
12. Have a fire
It is a synonym to indicate that someone has a low fever.
13. Templao
It is said of that person who is very lucky.
14. What happened, buddy?
Friendly expression used to greet someone. One of the most used Venezuelan idioms.
15. Sign up
It indicates that you have to register to be treated, for example, when you go to the doctor.
16. Patatús
Indicates fainting for no apparent reason.
17. Na’guara
It is a very common expression that indicates amazement whether in a positive or negative way.
18. Warm the ear
It is said when a person seeks to make someone fall in love with them.
19. Caribear
Action of deceiving someone with mischief and cunning.
20. Tube meringade
It’s another way of saying: drink water.
21. Beta
Word that indicates interesting gossip or rumor.
22. Sing the zone
Expression used when one person indicates to another what is the right time to act.
23. Niche
It refers to a person who is vulgar in appearance or behavior.
24. Crazy Radio
It refers to a person who talks a lot.
25. Guacala!
Exclamation that indicates disgust, displeasure or rejection.
26. You are painted on the wall
It’s when you ignore someone.
27. Talk to me!
It is an informal greeting, with the intention that the other person tells something.
28. Enjoy a puyero
Indicates having a great time.
29. Jurungar
It is to browse, review or scrutinize.
30. Hit the ground running
Indicates meeting to drink.
31. Labia
Word that indicates that a person has a good vocabulary, speaks well or wants to conquer someone.
32. Pull rope
It means to flatter out of interest or to try to persuade in an insistent or false way. It is also said: ‘pull balls’.
33. Sucker
It refers to a very strong blow.
34. Quiet guy
He also said: ‘calm guy’. It means being relaxed about a situation or relaxing and having a pleasant night.
35. Passion fruit
It is a way of referring to a gay man.
36. No matter what
It is an expression that indicates a measurement without any precision.
37. Arrecho
It has several meanings, such as: being upset about something, being an irritable person, being a talented person or to refer to a strange or unfair situation.
38. Cotufa
That’s the way to say popcorn.
39. Asoplaza
Indicates a gossipy person.
40. Have a violin
It is said when a person has a bad odor in their armpits.
41. Eat a cable
Expression that is used when we are without money or without work.
42. Retire
It indicates escaping from school or retiring from work when you have already served your regulatory time either due to age or years of service.
43. Jump into the water
It is a synonym for getting married.
44. Zaperoco
Situation that generates a stir wherever it happens.
45. Throw in the towel
It is synonymous with giving up.
46. Corduroy
It is a way of saying ‘friend’ or to call a person when their name is unknown.
47. Carry on
It is used to say that someone does not work or did not keep an appointment.
48. Chichon
It refers to a protuberance that appears on the body, usually on the head, after receiving a blow.
49. Leave the hairdresser
It is quickly leaving a place or fleeing a certain situation.
50. Square
It is when one person is helping another person with a problem or situation.
51. Make a cow
It means collecting money from friends to buy something.
52. Stew
It refers to a fraudulent business or one that seems to hide something shady.
53. Lower two
It is an expression that is said when we want a person to calm down so that we can face a problem or for a person to give up their attitude when they are not right.
54. Bachaquero
It is a term that emerged in 2016, when merchants excessively raised the prices of essential products.
55. Head covered
This is what you call a person when they are too closed to reason.
56. Shrimp
It refers to a short nap.
57. Give the tail
Expression that means taking a person to a place.
58. Echon
It is said of a person who is especially confident and likes to show everything he has.
59. Put your balls on your shoulder
Phrase that indicates that a person is lazy or lazy.
60. Mamarracho
It refers to a poorly dressed or extravagant person.
61. Are you going to continue, Abigail?
Expression is said when something is annoying.
62. Face of the table
It is a way of referring to a person who is hypocritical.
63. Bastard
He is a person who treats others badly.
64. Muergano
It is used to denote bad people or people who act in bad faith.
65. Motorcycle ashtray
It indicates that something or someone is useless.
66. Alive
It is said of a person who takes advantage and takes advantage of a situation.
67. Get together
It is when two people who have not married live together.
68. Gafo or spectacle
He is a stupid person.
69. Throw out the dogs
Expression that indicates a courtship.
70. Pepiada queen
It is one of the best-known arepas in Venezuela. It has a filling of avocado and chicken.
71. Guarapo
It is the juice of pressed sweet cane.
72. Cambur
Name by which the banana or sweet plantain is known.
73. Short handle
It is said when something is easy to get or it is an opportunity that cannot be missed.
74. Niche
He is a person of low status, with vulgar behavior or who has bad taste.
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75. Pasapalo e’ yucca
Expresses bad taste.
76. Mollejúo
It is a term widely used in the Zulian region that indicates great size or breadth.
77. Patae’mingo
It means that you are very close to the place, in the same way it is used to say that you have something or someone near you.
78. Rat
It is a person who does not act with good will, who takes advantage of others or a liar.
79. Yes it goes
Expression that is equivalent to saying I agree.
80. Rebound
Indicates rejection of a proposal, whether work or love.
81. Pod
Word used to say something when you don’t remember its name.
82. An X
It’s a way of4 writing to someone who is not interesting.
83. Pasticho
It’s the way to say lasagna.
84. Itches and clears throat
Expression to refer to a particularly unpleasant person or a situation that is not resolved.
85. Flattened
It is said of a person who looks sad or does not want to do things.
86. Have a pee
It refers to being drunk.
87. Burda
It is a synonym for ‘a lot’.
88. Chub
It indicates that a person was unfaithful to their partner.
89. Cuaima
It refers to women when they are obsessively jealous of their partner and therefore want to interfere in everything in their life.
90. Fly!
It refers to being alert and attentive.
91. Give me a moment
It means give me a little more time.
92. Rumba
It’s going to a party or going to a club.
93. Cast the dead
It is passing a responsibility to another person.
94. Paco
It’s a term for calling the police.
95. That’s pure nonsense
It means that something is a lie.
96. Curucutar
It is meddling in other people’s affairs.
97. I carry a mouse
It indicates that you feel unwell after a night of heavy drinking.
98. Yesterday
It is synonymous with the day before yesterday.
99. Give me a chance
It means give me a chance.
100. Rejoice
It means to stir or move.
101. Make eyes
Expression that tells a person that you want to have a relationship with them.
102. Bag
It is said of a person who behaves like an idiot.
103. That man has a bill
It refers to a person with money.
104. Guachiman
It comes from the English ‘watch man’, it refers to a person who works on guard.
105. Macundales
It is derived from the English brand Mack & Dales and refers to having many things.
106. Catfish
People are told that they consider themselves unattractive.
107. Get laid
It refers to having sex quickly.
108. Carajito
Way to call a child.
109. Cool
Typical phrase of Venezuelans whose meaning is great, very good or excellent.
110. Be guicho
Indicates poor social behavior, being rude or having poor manners with others.
