Vaina
Venezuelan Slang: How to Understand a Caraqueño
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Add a word/Sounds like "sah" (as in "salsa") + "peh" (as in "pet") + "ROH" (as in "row") + "koh" (as in "coat")/
Meaning
A big mess, chaotic commotion, or a problem that erupts out of nowhere and escalates fast. In Venezuela, a zaperoco is when everything goes sideways and everybody's yelling.
Examples
“A huge mess broke out at the party when two guys started fighting.”
“What's all this commotion about? I leave for five minutes and chaos.”
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/Sounds like "sah" (as in "salsa") + "peh" (as in "pet") + "ROH" (as in "row") + "koh" (as in "coat")/
Meaning
A big mess, chaotic commotion, or a problem that erupts out of nowhere and escalates fast. In Venezuela, a zaperoco is when everything goes sideways and everybody's yelling.
Examples
“A huge mess broke out at the party when two guys started fighting.”
“What's all this commotion about? I leave for five minutes and chaos.”
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Argel
A Paraguayan word for someone who is unpleasant, grumpy, or just plain bad-tempered by nature. The argel snaps at people, has no patience, and radiates a sour energy that makes you want to choose a different line at the supermarket or a different window at the bank. "Qué argel" is the standard Paraguayan sigh when you run into one.