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Spanish Slang for Money: 12+ Words They Don't Teach You in School
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Add a word/Sounds like "MOHS" (as in "more") + "kah" (as in "car")/
Meaning
To be alert, sharp, and on guard. When someone says "ponte mosca" or "ándate mosca," they are warning you to pay close attention because something sketchy might be going on. The fly metaphor works because flies are notoriously hard to catch and always watching their surroundings. Used across much of Latin America and Spain.
Examples
“Stay sharp, they say there are checkpoints in the area.”
“Keep your eyes open around that guy, I don't trust him at all.”
Word family
/Sounds like "MOHS" (as in "more") + "kah" (as in "car")/
Meaning
To be alert, attentive, sharp, and ready to react in Venezuela and Colombia. When someone tells you 'ponte mosca,' they're telling you to open your eyes because something's about to go down.
Examples
“Stay mosca, they're about to open the doors.”
“He was mosca and caught the scam.”
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/Sounds like "MOHS" (as in "more") + "kah" (as in "car")/
Meaning
To be alert, sharp, and on guard. When someone says "ponte mosca" or "ándate mosca," they are warning you to pay close attention because something sketchy might be going on. The fly metaphor works because flies are notoriously hard to catch and always watching their surroundings. Used across much of Latin America and Spain.
Examples
“Stay sharp, they say there are checkpoints in the area.”
“Keep your eyes open around that guy, I don't trust him at all.”
Word family
/Sounds like "MOHS" (as in "more") + "kah" (as in "car")/
Meaning
To be alert, attentive, sharp, and ready to react in Venezuela and Colombia. When someone tells you 'ponte mosca,' they're telling you to open your eyes because something's about to go down.
Examples
“Stay mosca, they're about to open the doors.”
“He was mosca and caught the scam.”
Word family
Regional synonyms
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In Panama, Guatemala, and Honduras, a casual informal way to refer to a guy or just some dude. More neutral in tone than in other Spanish-speaking countries, where the same word can carry negative or racial connotations.