55 Colombian words and expressions (and their meaning)

Colombia It is a beautiful country, with great vegetation and a totally unique fauna. This beautiful country is the only one in South America that has coasts on the Pacific Ocean and also access to the Atlantic Ocean through the Caribbean Sea.

This nation has been greatly influenced by the many peoples who have visited it since its inception, its inhabitants are very open to conversation and have an affable character.

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Famous Colombian words and expressions

The Spanish or Castilian language has been modified in Colombia by all social circles to refer to the situations in which their individuals found themselves, creating new expressions that are only used in this country.

Do you want to know the most curious Colombian expressions? Below you will find the 55 most interesting Colombian words and expressions that you should all know, and that will come in handy if you have to travel to this country and you don't want to get lost in a conversation.

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1. Airplane.

Astute person, awake, mentally agile.

2. rattled.

That something is of little value or false.

3. Babilla.

It is used to say that a girl is ugly or not very attractive.

4. Disposable.

Word that is used to talk about a beggar, street or that is no longer worth it.

5. Cuchibarbi.

This word is used to refer to an elderly lady who refuses to accept the passage of time and undergoes all sorts of surgeries to appear much younger.

6. Let me chew it.

Let me think about it.

7. dispatch.

Not having anything productive to do.

8. Cajetan.

A person who is silent for a long time, who remains silent.

9. Choro.

A thief.

10. Biscuit.

Pretty woman / handsome man.

11. Have scorpion breakfast.

Start the day in a bad mood.

12. Dancing groovy.

Very close together, glued.

13. Snake.

A debt.

14. Give him mind

Think about something.

15. Throw current.

Have an intellectual discussion, think deeply.

16. Guambito (a).

A boy or a girl.

17. Throw the dogs

Court someone, say compliments.

18. Guava.

Discomfort the day after drinking alcohol, in Spain it would be "hangover".

19. Make the cow

Collect money for a common good.

20. Culicagao.

To refer to a child, immature.

21. Do the two.

To do a favor.

22. Gamin.

To refer to very poor people who are dedicated to crime or drug use.

23. eat the story

Believing something (which is usually a lie).

24. So what, crazy?

Greeting with an aggressive tone of defiance.

25. Cantaleta.

Rebuke, give a sermon.

26. polas.

Pola is a word used to refer to a beer in a context of friends.

27. I touched.

A gig refers to a concert given by a small band, usually in small venues.

28. Jincho/Jincha.

It is used to describe a person who is completely drunk and has started to lose his faculties because of it.

29. a squirt

Taking a shot of an alcoholic beverage or even the entire bottle.

30. rumbiar

Rumbiar or rumbear is the verb derived from the word rumba, which is why it is used to express the act of partying to have fun.

31. Partner.

“Parcero” or simply “parce”, is the way to call a friend or an acquaintance in Colombia.

32. To be on

It is used to describe a person who has been drinking alcohol and is only slightly intoxicated.

33. The patch.

The patch is what a group of friends would be called.

34. Galline.

It is the verb that is used to refer to a man who is courting a woman, but not in a very delicate way.

35. Fall.

It is to begin to show the interest you have in someone.

36. Luke.

It is the name to denominate the Colombian national currency that is the peso.

37. Chuspa.

It is the term used to refer to a plastic bag.

38. The drums.

This is what low-ranking police officers are called.

39. toad

A sapa person is one who cannot keep a secret or who, seeing an irregular situation, immediately goes to an authority to report it.

40. I fall for you

The verb to fall in this context is used to say that a person appears at a given time.

41. Pecueca.

It is the name used for the bad smell coming from a person's feet.

42. Chichi.

Chichí is the word used, generally by children, to say that they have to go to the bathroom (go to urinate).

43. Sheath.

Word used to describe any object, especially when its name is not in mind. In Spain we would say that “thing” in Colombia they would say that “sheath”.

44. Chinese.

It is a word used to refer to a small child.

45. A Tinto.

In Colombia it is a widely used word to talk about a cup of coffee.

46. Square up.

Word used to describe situations where you need to plan a situation or make a deal.

47. Crack.

“Cascar” refers to hitting, cracking someone.

48. wolf

Person with bad taste in dressing or decoration.

49. monkey

Used to refer to blonde people.

50. Maluco.

Adjective used to describe people or situations that do not generate a good feeling or that cause a bad feeling.

51. Jupucha! – Damn!

Simplified version of an insult that is used to express disapproval of a sudden situation.

52. get drunk

To be emberracado is to be absolutely annoyed in front of someone or something.

53. A boar.

Word used to describe a brave person or who has faced a very difficult situation.

54. Stop ball.

This word is used for situations in which you have to pay maximum attention.

55. Monkey.

It refers to going to dance, this expression is only used in the city of Cali.