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/Sounds like "peen" (as in "pea") + "CHAHR" (as in "chat")/

Meaning

To flirt, hit on someone, or try to seduce them with direct and shameless game in Chile. Pinchar is the standard Chilean verb for making moves on someone, whether at a party, a bar, or through texts. If someone is "pinchando," they are actively pursuing a romantic or physical connection with zero subtlety.

Examples

He was hitting on girls all night and got nowhere.

Are you hooking up with the girl from the other class?

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/Sounds like "peen" (as in "pea") + "CHAHR" (as in "chat")/

Meaning

To work, grind, and earn a living in Cuba. The everyday verb for someone who gets up early to hustle for their money with real effort.

Examples

I've been working all day, I'm dead.

You have to grind hard to get by here.

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A wealthy, upper-class person in Chile, usually associated with certain Santiago neighborhoods and a privileged lifestyle. It can be pretty derogatory.