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/Sounds like "CHEES" (as in "cheek") + "pah" (as in "park")/

Meaning

Tipsy, buzzed, someone who has had enough drinks that it is showing in their step and their words. In Venezuela, calling someone "chispa" points to the moment they have crossed the line from cheerful to visibly drunk.

Examples

She arrived noticeably tipsy to the party, you could tell from a mile away.

How many drinks did you have? You are already buzzed.

Regional synonyms

Something or someone so beautiful, impressive, or perfect it's almost sinful. In the Caribbean, 'qué pecao' is an expression of admiration and longing, that dish, that sunset, that person is so good it feels like a crime.