Costa Rican Spanish is as dynamic a language as
any other, and it's full of "Tiquismos"
or unique sayings and argot. Ticos have a curious
way of speaking. Here is a small glossary of "Tiquismos"
for new visitors to Costa Rica who will wonder about
those "uncommon" words and phrases they
don't hear often in the "official" Spanish
language.
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Buena
nota: fantastic, great
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Chicha:
anger
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Chiquito,
güila or güilita: child
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Chunche:
thing, object
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Fila:
line
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Goma:
hangover
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Güevón:
man, or stubborn
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Güevonada,
carajada: useless, something questionable
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Harina:
money
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Idiay:
expression meaning: hello, what's new?, hey!,
what's next?, or what are you waiting for!
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Jalar una
torta: get in trouble
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Jale:
hurry up
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Jamar:
to eat
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Jartar,
jartando: to eat, eating
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Jodido,
bicho malo: a bad person
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Jodión,
jodiona: bothersome person
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Jupa:
head
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Macho,
macha: blond, blonde
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Maje, mae,
carajo: dude, man
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Muy helado:
cold, freezing
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Peliar:
to fight
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Pulpería:
small grocery store
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Pura vida:
full of zest
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Quién
quita: perhaps, maybe
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Roco:
old person
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Salado:
too bad, tough luck
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Saludes:
greetings
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Soda:
a small café
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Ticos:
Costa Rican people
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Timba:
big stomach
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Tiquicia:
Costa Rica
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Tuanis:
really cool, awesome
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Vos:
you
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