{"id":8974,"date":"2019-04-26T14:02:08","date_gmt":"2019-04-26T14:02:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getvico.com\/blog\/?p=8974"},"modified":"2023-04-27T21:42:03","modified_gmt":"2023-04-27T21:42:03","slug":"palabras-paisas-vocababulary-complete-list-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getvico.com\/blog\/en\/palabras-paisas-vocababulary-complete-list-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Paisa vocabulary you need to know to speak in Medell\u00edn – Part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
We hope that our first Paisa vocabulary guide<\/a> helped you and that you are having “una chimba” of time Medell\u00edn. <\/h6>\n\n\n\n

If you already read the first article, you should understand the expression. If not, it’s fine… we forgive you and we give you an opportunity to read it h<\/a>er<\/a>e<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You heard a lot of unknown
As we want you to feel at home, we will share with you the second part of this paisa dictionary<\/strong> with all the expressions you need for your survival in the city of eternal spring.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Achantar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It means feeling sorry or embarrassed for some reason. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example: \u201cSe achant\u00f3 cuando le habl\u00f3 a esa nena\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Antojar:<\/strong>Wanting something or wanting to do something. Example: “Parce, me antoje de una empanada.<\/em>“<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Azarar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It means being frighten or feeling anxiety or fear. It can also be used to try to make someone to speed up what they are doing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Example: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

-\u201d\u00bfVamos al cl\u00e1sico (DIM vs NAC)?\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

-\u201dDe una, \u00a1no azara!\u201d o \u201cAzare a su amigo para que nos venga a recoger pues\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Asao<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

No, we don’t specifically refer to a “BBQ” with meat and everything else. However, Asao makes a slight reference to that. Indeed, it is a word for someone who is cocky or gets annoyed very easily. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example:  \u00a1\u00a1Eso no era penalti!!\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

-\u201dVean a este asao\u2019 calmado pues\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Cascar<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

This word means hitting someone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example: \u201cD\u00e9jelo ir, no ve que si no llega temprano a la casa lo casca la novia\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chirrete<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is used to refer to a drug addict who is at the same time rude, badly dressed and who speaks rudely, with no manners. It usually refers to the ones that rob you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example: \u201dParce, guarde ese celular que ah\u00ed viene un chirrete\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chichipato<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

A Chichipato is a stingy, miserly person who does not like to spend his money under any circumstance. Moreover, the word can be used to refer to the low quality of something. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example: \u201d\u00a1Qu\u00e9 camiseta tan chichipata, ya se estir\u00f3 toda!<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cruce<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cruce is a business, some kind of arrangement or a favor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example: \u201cH\u00e1game el cruce con la mona bonita y yo le presto el carro\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cucha\/o<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This word refers to parents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example:\u201dMe voy de vacaciones con los cuchos en diciembre\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lucas (lukas, lks)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Word that is used to measure money. Una luca = 1.000 COP. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example: \u201dUn taxi<\/a> al Parque Lleras sale en 15 lukas\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Peye<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Ordinary and tacky person or thing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example: -\u201d\u00a1Qu\u00e9 peye la actitud de ese se\u00f1or! “<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

-\u201cIgual que su camisa\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Visaje<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Dar Visaje<\/em> means drawing attention, overreacting, raising suspicion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example: \u201cNo sea visajoso que le van a salir robando ese computador\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ponerse las pilas<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This phrase means encouraging yourself, gaining agility. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example: \u201cP\u00f3ngase las pilas con esa tesis para que se grad\u00fae este semestre\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dar papaya<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Dar papaya is one of the most famous paisa phrases. It means putting yourself in a position where you get vulnerable, easily accessible, exposed. In other words, you give papaya when you walk down the street with your expensive cell phone in your hand. Equally, you give papaya when you walk home alone late at night after a party. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You don’t want to be like this? Get some safety tips here.<\/a> His denial, which is “No dar papaya”, is the ultimate Colombian commandment to stay safe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Camello<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Refers to the employment or work and also to say that something is difficult to carry out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example: \u201cEscribir ese ensayo fue todo un camello\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gam\u00edn<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Street dweller, usually a drug addict. The word equals to <\/em>someone without manners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example: \u201cQu\u00e9 gaminer\u00eda la de ese tipo\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hacer una vuelta<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It refers to the action of doing a favor, or carrying out an order, something pending. But be aware, it has a negative connotation as well. “Hacerle la vuelta a alguien” which means murder, rape or attempt against a person and also can have a sexual connotation whose meaning would be: “have sex with a certain person.”
Everything depends on the context in which it is used. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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De una\/ de one \/ D1<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Immediately,  also used as an affirmative expression. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example:  -\u201cVamonos de finca en mi cumplea\u00f1os\u201d. -\u201d\u00a1De una!\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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G\u00fcev\u00f3n<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

synonymous with “bobo”. It refers to a slow, stupid person. It can result in “ag\u00fcevado” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example:  -\u201dParce, se me perdi\u00f3 la plata\u201d – \u201c\u00a1Este es mucho g\u00fcev\u00f3n!\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Paila<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

It has two meanings. Firstly, it can be the object used to fry the food and the second to something that was very bad. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example: “ya perdi\u00f3 el a\u00f1o, paila” <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Good luck with the second part, we wish it helped!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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