Costa Rica
All expressions
Costa Rica
All expressions
Aguardiente, a strong spirit typical of Venezuela and Central America. It can also refer to any hard liquor you drink to celebrate or warm up.
To work hard, to earn your living in Costa Rica. It's the Tico way of saying you're grinding, and when a Tico says they're breteando, don't bother them — they're in full productivity mode.
The universal Costa Rican way to refer to anyone, like 'wey' in Mexico or 'loco' in Argentina. Ticos drop mae into every sentence — it's part of their identity.
A Costa Rican woman, the informal and affectionate demonym for women from Costa Rica. Being "tica" carries a sense of national pride and cultural identity. Costa Ricans are known for their signature phrase "pura vida" (pure life), their love of nature, and their laid-back, friendly attitude that makes everyone feel welcome.
Turkey (the bird) in Central America, specifically in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and El Salvador. It is the big bird you eat at Christmas, but every Spanish-speaking country calls it something different: "guajolote" in Mexico, "pavo" in Spain and South America, and "chompipe" in Central America. The word has indigenous roots and is deeply tied to holiday cooking traditions in the region.