{"id":26699,"date":"2021-04-14T18:27:46","date_gmt":"2021-04-14T22:27:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.pimsleur.com\/?p=26699"},"modified":"2025-10-04T17:36:38","modified_gmt":"2025-10-04T21:36:38","slug":"colombian-slang-terms-by-region","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pimsleur.com\/blog\/colombian-slang-terms-by-region\/","title":{"rendered":"Colombian Slang Terms by Region: From Greetings to Insults to Love!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u201c\u00a1Quiubo \u2018mano!\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cQu\u00e9 hac\u00e9s, pues?\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEs que eso es una chimba\u201d <\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

What do these Colombian slang words\nmean? Where do they come from? How can visitors use them? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Colombian greetings to\nColombian sayings about love (and even friendly insults), the country has\ngained popularity for its unique form of slang words, phrases, and expressions,\nwhich can be as colorful and diverse as the very people who call this beautiful\ncountry their home!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sadly, many of these super common words are never<\/strong> taught in classrooms, leaving herds of backpackers feeling shocked and unprepared when encountering them for the first time on a trip down to Medell\u00edn or Cali. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve created this guide for you<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish-learners\nbeware! <\/strong>Although\neach slang term may originate from a certain region of Colombia, they may very\nwell be heard throughout the entire country because of migration and an increase\nin the use of social media. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

By dividing these terms into\nregions, we hope to better guide Spanish learners through the intricate waters\nof immersive language learning!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Colombian\nSlang Words from the Pacific Coast <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

These slang words come from the\nwestern coast of the country \u2013 the Pacific Ocean\u2013 which includes the cities of\nCali, Popay\u00e1n, Pasto, and Quibd\u00f3. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Colombian
Quibd\u00f3, Choc\u00f3, Colombia. Facade of the San Francisco de Asis Cathedral<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

1. Quiubo <\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This is a shortened version of \u00bfQu\u00e9 hubo?<\/em> and is used in the same way that anglophones\nuse \u2018What\u2019s up?\u2019 or \u2018Hi, how are you?\u2019 Even though it originates in the Pacific\ncoast region, travelers and students should expect to hear this word throughout\nthe entire country. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example: <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

\u00bfQuiubo, qu\u00e9 haces?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/em>\u201cHey, what\u2019s up?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Foquiar<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It may sound like a bad word, but\nit is not–its real meaning refers to the deep sleep that only comes due to\nextreme exhaustion. Think, for example, of the type of near-coma exhaustion you\nfeel after a 10-hour shift at work. That is when one would use the verb foquiar.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wanna sound native? Try leaving out\nthe \u201cd\u201d in adjectives, especially when talking with native speakers from the\nCaribbean islands and coast. Instead of foquiado<\/em>,\nthe word would be pronounced foquiao<\/em>.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example: <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Ese hombre lleg\u00f3 de trabajar y qued\u00f3 foquiao<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat man got back from work and passed out.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Colombian Slang Words from the Caribbean Coast <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

These slang words come from the\nnorthern coast of the country, in the Caribbean, which is known for the cities\nBarranquilla, Cartagena de Indias, Santa Marta, Riohacha, and Valledupar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Caribbean
Cartagena de Indias, Colombia<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

3 & 4. Billullo<\/em> or Barras<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Both of these refer to money. \u2018Barras\u2019<\/em> mostly refers to the price of\nthings, and can be used in place of pesos or dollars. \u2018Billullo\u2019<\/em> refers to someone\u2019s general wealth, and is almost always\nused to say that the person in question has a lot of money in their bank\naccount. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Examples: <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Este caf\u00e9 cuesta 1,500 barras.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis coffee costs 1,500 pesos.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ese tipo tiene bastante billullo para tener ese carro.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/em>\u201cThis man must have a lot of money to have that car.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Liso<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If looked up in the dictionary, liso<\/em> refers to something that is smooth, flat, and even. But if said by a coste\u00f1o \u2013 <\/em>a Colombian from the Caribbean coast \u2013 it could refer to a man who is arrogant and presumptuous, especially towards women.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example: <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

No me gusta bailar con Carlos porque es muy liso<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/em>\u201cI don\u2019t like dancing with Carlos because he\u2019s arrogant.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Colombian\nSlang Words from the Andes Part 1: The Bogot\u00e1 Cachacos<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Andes Mountains take up the\ncentral part of the country. They are the most populated geographical region\nand are home to the two most well-known cities in Colombia: Bogot\u00e1 and\nMedell\u00edn. The following are the key slang words from Bogot\u00e1 and the general\ncapital district. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Colombian
Aerial view of the city of Bogot\u00e1,<\/em> Colombia<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

6. Cachaco<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This refers to those born and\nraised in the capital, but could also be used to describe someone who is\nelegantly dressed. Although it is oftentimes used synonymously with the word rolo<\/em>, cachacos <\/em>and rolos <\/em>are\nnot the same: cachacos <\/em>are those who\nare born in Bogot\u00e1 and whose parents are also from Bogot\u00e1, whereas rolos <\/em>are those who are born in Bogot\u00e1\nbut whose parents come from elsewhere in the country. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example: <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

La elegancia es caracter\u00edstica de un cachaco de verdad.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/em>\u201cElegance is characteristic of a true cachaco.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

7 & 8. Chusca <\/em>and Chirriado<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Both of these adjectives are used\nto express the same feeling, that a female friend is pretty (chusca<\/em>) or a male friend is handsome (chirriado<\/em>). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This differs from cachaco<\/em> and cachaca <\/em>because chusca<\/em>\nand chirriado<\/em> only refer to someone\u2019s\nphysical beauty and physique, rather than the way someone is dressed or how\nthey present themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ellos hacen una muy linda pareja \u2013 ella es muy chusca y \u00e9l chirriado.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThey make a lovely couple–she is very pretty and he is handsome.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Colombian\nSlang Words from the Andes Part 2: The Medell\u00edn Paisas<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As stated before, the Andes Mountains are the most populated region, but the Andes include not just Bogot\u00e1. It is also home to Antioquia, the political department of Medell\u00edn, Armenia, Manizales, and Pereira.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Colombian
The panoramic, downtown sector of the city. Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

9. Desgualetado<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This slang word is used to describe\na person who is unkempt or perhaps badly dressed. They may be hunched over and\nscruffy, and may not radiate the usual Colombian warmth typical to the\nAntioquia region. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example: <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Los adolescentes rebeldes se conocen por verse desgualetados.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/em>\u201cRebellious teenagers are known for looking unkempt.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. Taco<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

No, not the one you eat in Mexico. Taco<\/em> is used by paisas<\/em> to describe such heavy traffic that the road is blocked and\nno one can pass. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

El taco en el centro de la ciudad me impidi\u00f3 llegar a tiempo al trabajo.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe traffic jam in the center of the city made it difficult for me to arrive at work on time.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Colombian\nSlang Words in Santander and Norte de Santander<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The regions of Santander and Norte\nde Santander border Venezuela, the neighboring country to the east, and include\nthe cities of Bucaramanga and C\u00facuta. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
Bucaramanga, Colombia<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

11 & 12. Pingo<\/em> and Toche<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

These slang words are used to\nexpress a certain relationship between friends and acquaintances and can be\nused to tease one another in a sense of camaraderie. In the same way that two\nAmerican friends would greet each other like, \u201cWhat\u2019s up, bro?\u201d a traveler\nthroughout the region can expect to hear \u201c\u00bfQu\u00e9 pasa,\npingo?\u201d<\/em> on the streets of Bucaramanga. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example: <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

\u00a1Hola, toche! Reg\u00e1lame un vaso de agua.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat\u2019s up, bro? Let me have a glass of water.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13. Tantico\/a<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In a literal sense, tantico<\/em> means \u2018just a little bit\u2019 or\n\u2018little quantity.\u2019 It\u2019s not used to describe abstract ideas, but rather a\nphysical lack of something. If a woman wearing makeup looks a little pale, you\ncan expect to hear that they are missing \u201cun\ntantico de rubor,<\/em>\u201d or just a little bit of blush. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example: <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A los huevos les falta tantica sal.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe eggs are missing a little bit of salt.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want\nto Learn Un Tantico M\u00e1s <\/em>Spanish? <\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Colombia\u2019s topography is just about\nas diverse as its slang (in part because of the geographical separation of\ndifferent cities). Learning Spanish slang is part of what makes the language so\nfascinating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The good news? There is a standardized form of Latin American Spanish<\/a> (and at times Castilian Spanish<\/a>) that is taught in every classroom of Latin America, from northern Mexico down to southern Argentina. Even though there are notable differences between Latin American Spanish and Castilian Spanish<\/a>, you can communicate with locals using either dialect, no matter wherever you travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish language is at your fingertips with the Pimsleur language learning app<\/a>. Test out the app for free!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try a Free Lesson!<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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