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Colombian Party Slang: Your Guide to a Night Out in Bogotá
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Add a word/Sounds like "goh" (as in "go") + "noh" (as in "note") + "RREH" + "ah" (as in "art")/
Meaning
A term of endearment used between close friends in Colombia. Literally the name of a disease, but among buddies it carries zero insult, functioning more like "dude," "man," or even "you bastard" said with affection. Tone and trust level decide whether it is friendly or offensive.
Examples
“Dude, you almost gave me a heart attack.”
“That guy is my best friend since school.”
Word family
/Sounds like "goh" (as in "go") + "noh" (as in "note") + "RREH" + "ah" (as in "art")/
Meaning
A strong insult in Colombia for a contemptible, disgusting person, but also used warmly between close friends depending on tone. Gonorrea (literally a disease) gets repurposed in Colombian Spanish as either a harsh curse aimed at enemies or an affectionate jab between homies. Context is everything.
Examples
“That bastard stole my job.”
“Damn, dude, it's been forever since I've seen you.”
Regional synonyms
/Sounds like "goh" (as in "go") + "noh" (as in "note") + "RREH" + "ah" (as in "art")/
Meaning
A heavy insult in Colombia expressing total contempt for someone. Also used affectionately between close friends depending on the tone and level of trust.
Examples
“What a gonorrea thing that guy did!”
“Don't be a gonorrea and pay me what you owe.”
“Oh gonorrea, you almost gave me a heart attack.”
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/Sounds like "goh" (as in "go") + "noh" (as in "note") + "RREH" + "ah" (as in "art")/
Meaning
A term of endearment used between close friends in Colombia. Literally the name of a disease, but among buddies it carries zero insult, functioning more like "dude," "man," or even "you bastard" said with affection. Tone and trust level decide whether it is friendly or offensive.
Examples
“Dude, you almost gave me a heart attack.”
“That guy is my best friend since school.”
Word family
/Sounds like "goh" (as in "go") + "noh" (as in "note") + "RREH" + "ah" (as in "art")/
Meaning
A strong insult in Colombia for a contemptible, disgusting person, but also used warmly between close friends depending on tone. Gonorrea (literally a disease) gets repurposed in Colombian Spanish as either a harsh curse aimed at enemies or an affectionate jab between homies. Context is everything.
Examples
“That bastard stole my job.”
“Damn, dude, it's been forever since I've seen you.”
Regional synonyms
/Sounds like "goh" (as in "go") + "noh" (as in "note") + "RREH" + "ah" (as in "art")/
Meaning
A heavy insult in Colombia expressing total contempt for someone. Also used affectionately between close friends depending on the tone and level of trust.
Examples
“What a gonorrea thing that guy did!”
“Don't be a gonorrea and pay me what you owe.”
“Oh gonorrea, you almost gave me a heart attack.”
Word family
Regional synonyms
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