No way, absolutely not, forget it — a strong refusal that shuts down any request. In Chile, 'minga' is the most emphatic, no-negotiation rejection possible. When someone says minga, the conversation is over. There's no counter-offer coming.

A hand-rolled marijuana joint in Chile. In Chilean street slang, 'pito' is the most common word for a weed cigarette — practical, no-frills, and completely neutral in tone among the people who use it. Just a rolled smoke, nothing dramatic.

A military officer or police officer, used critically or dismissively. In Chile and Argentina, 'milico' carries heavy political weight — the word is associated with authoritarian repression and the military dictatorships of the 1970s and 80s. Saying it signals where you stand politically.

An insufferably persistent, annoying person who won't stop pushing and refuses to accept no for an answer. In Chile, 'catete' is the person who calls three times after you didn't answer, or asks the same question until you cave. Exhausting by design.