Chile
All expressions
Chile
All expressions
Arrogance, snobbery, or acting like you're better than everyone else without any real reason to. In Chile, 'darse pepe' is the behavior of someone who got promoted and suddenly can't be spoken to — inflated ego, dismissive attitude, forgetting where they came from.
To mess around, joke, waste time on nonsense, or playfully bother someone. In Chile, 'lesear' covers everything from lighthearted goofing off to genuinely getting in someone's way. Among friends it's harmless fun; when you're supposed to be working, it's a problem.
A random idea that pops into your head out of nowhere — a spontaneous, often impractical thought that arrives uninvited. In Chile, 'volada' is that moment when your brain sparks something unexpected, and you say it out loud before filtering it. Sometimes brilliant, often just random.
A clumsy, slow, or ridiculous person who embarrasses themselves without realizing it. In Argentina, Uruguay, and Chile, 'ganso' is the friend who trips entering the room, says the wrong thing at the wrong time, or stares blankly when everyone else gets the joke.
To hit the mark exactly, guess correctly, or nail something on the first try. In Chile, 'achuntar' is the satisfying verb for when you get it right — the answer, the estimate, the reading of someone's mood. Precision celebrated with a single word.