caco

Head

calimete

A straw to suck liquids.

calisos

Sandals.

can

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.

cuchucientos/
cuchumil

Numerous, many, fictitious large number.