Language 199Chilean Slang English Meaning
al tiro quickly
Bachichas Italians
Beatle turtleneck (in deference to the
Fab Four)
cabros kids
cachai? “Get it?” added to the end of
many sentences
cacharro auto
cachureo junk, things of low value
cartera purse (not wallet as in other
Spanish-speaking countries)
Coños
Spaniards, called so because of
how often the Spanish use this
offensive expletivecuico/a
a conservative person, generally of
a socio-economic class above one’s
own, a snob, someone who flaunts
his/her wealthchaleco cardigan or vest
Ches Argentineans
Cholos
Peruvians or Bolivians, also a
degrading term for Indianschoro an exclamation similar to cool!
choreado to be infuriated or bored.
chomba or chompa sweater
chupamedias or
patero
someone who sucks up to his/her
bossdarse vuelta la
chaqueta to change political affiliation
dije nice
es lo que hay
what you see is what you get, has a
negative tone.falluto or chueco one who is not always correct