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Add a word/Sounds like "BEE" (as in "bee") + "choh" (as in "chose")/
Meaning
A sharp, clever person who always finds an angle and comes out ahead. In Venezuela and Colombia, a 'bicho' is someone you respect and maybe fear a little, they see opportunities others miss and never get caught out. Cunning without being evil.
Examples
“That bicho got concert tickets when everyone said it was impossible.”
“Don't mess with that guy, he always comes out on top.”
/Sounds like "BEE" (as in "bee") + "choh" (as in "chose")/
Meaning
Penis in Puerto Rico, one of the strongest vulgarities in the Boricua vocabulary. Saying it in the wrong context can get you in serious trouble, so tread carefully on the island.
Examples
“Be careful how you use that word in Puerto Rico, it's very vulgar.”
“He dropped that word in front of his grandma and she nearly fainted.”
Regional synonyms
/Sounds like "BEE" (as in "bee") + "choh" (as in "chose")/
Meaning
A strange, clever, or hard-to-read person who always seems to have a plan up their sleeve. In Argentina a "bicho" is someone you can never quite figure out: they always know more than they let on, which makes them fascinating or untrustworthy depending on the situation.
Examples
“That guy always knows more than he says.”
“Watch out for him, don't trust him too easily.”
Regional synonyms
/Sounds like "BEE" (as in "bee") + "choh" (as in "chose")/
Meaning
A cunning, sharp-witted person who is very hard to fool and always finds their angle. In Spain, Argentina, Uruguay, and Venezuela a bicho is someone you need to take seriously: they see everything, miss nothing, and always come out on top.
Examples
“That old man is a sharp one, he never loses a deal.”
“Watch out for her, she is a shrewd operator who will always get the better of you.”
Regional synonyms
/Sounds like "BEE" (as in "bee") + "choh" (as in "chose")/
Meaning
A kid, little one, or small child in El Salvador. It's an affectionate, everyday way to refer to children with that Central American warmth and familiarity.
Examples
“That little kid doesn't stop running around the house.”
“The kids from the neighborhood play in the park every afternoon.”
Regional synonyms
/Sounds like "BEE" (as in "bee") + "choh" (as in "chose")/
Meaning
A kid or young boy in El Salvador. But watch out: in Puerto Rico 'bicho' means penis, making it one of the most dangerous and embarrassing false friends in Caribbean and Central American Spanish.
Examples
“That bicho is growing up fast, he's already taller than his dad.”
“Don't say 'bicho' in Puerto Rico, it doesn't mean what you think.”
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/Sounds like "BEE" (as in "bee") + "choh" (as in "chose")/
Meaning
A sharp, clever person who always finds an angle and comes out ahead. In Venezuela and Colombia, a 'bicho' is someone you respect and maybe fear a little, they see opportunities others miss and never get caught out. Cunning without being evil.
Examples
“That bicho got concert tickets when everyone said it was impossible.”
“Don't mess with that guy, he always comes out on top.”
/Sounds like "BEE" (as in "bee") + "choh" (as in "chose")/
Meaning
Penis in Puerto Rico, one of the strongest vulgarities in the Boricua vocabulary. Saying it in the wrong context can get you in serious trouble, so tread carefully on the island.
Examples
“Be careful how you use that word in Puerto Rico, it's very vulgar.”
“He dropped that word in front of his grandma and she nearly fainted.”
Regional synonyms
/Sounds like "BEE" (as in "bee") + "choh" (as in "chose")/
Meaning
A strange, clever, or hard-to-read person who always seems to have a plan up their sleeve. In Argentina a "bicho" is someone you can never quite figure out: they always know more than they let on, which makes them fascinating or untrustworthy depending on the situation.
Examples
“That guy always knows more than he says.”
“Watch out for him, don't trust him too easily.”
Regional synonyms
/Sounds like "BEE" (as in "bee") + "choh" (as in "chose")/
Meaning
A cunning, sharp-witted person who is very hard to fool and always finds their angle. In Spain, Argentina, Uruguay, and Venezuela a bicho is someone you need to take seriously: they see everything, miss nothing, and always come out on top.
Examples
“That old man is a sharp one, he never loses a deal.”
“Watch out for her, she is a shrewd operator who will always get the better of you.”
Regional synonyms
/Sounds like "BEE" (as in "bee") + "choh" (as in "chose")/
Meaning
A kid, little one, or small child in El Salvador. It's an affectionate, everyday way to refer to children with that Central American warmth and familiarity.
Examples
“That little kid doesn't stop running around the house.”
“The kids from the neighborhood play in the park every afternoon.”
Regional synonyms
/Sounds like "BEE" (as in "bee") + "choh" (as in "chose")/
Meaning
A kid or young boy in El Salvador. But watch out: in Puerto Rico 'bicho' means penis, making it one of the most dangerous and embarrassing false friends in Caribbean and Central American Spanish.
Examples
“That bicho is growing up fast, he's already taller than his dad.”
“Don't say 'bicho' in Puerto Rico, it doesn't mean what you think.”
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Tener mala pata
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To have persistent, chronic bad luck, as if the universe has something personal against you. The person with mala pata always shows up at the wrong place at the worst possible moment.