Party, get-together. Someone who likes the “can” is called “canero”
carabelita
Item of bad quality.
cepillo
The Volkswagen bug of the 60’ and 70’s.
chin
A small quantity of something, a pinch, a bit.
chiripero
An occasional worker, a person who works on whatever comes their way, almost always as an ambulant fruits seller. “Chiripa”: casual job.
chivirico, ca
Flirtatious, perky and airhead. Also: “Casquivano/a”.
cocaleca
Popcorn
colmadón
A corner (grocery) store or “colmado” where regular clients go to hang out; there, they drink alcoholic beverages, play dominoes, comment on the day’s events, discuss politics and listen to music, almost always disturbing the neighbors.
comparón/a
A person who “compares” him/herself with others and who likes to boast or brag. He/she is also called “privón/a”.
cónchole/concho
Interjection that denotes concern, powerlessness, grief and annoyance.
cota
Dirtiness, filth, grime, impurities that accumulate on the skin, usually around the neck.
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