Spanish Slang and Expressions used in El Salvador

Pisto - money

Chamba - job or work

Güiri - beer

Maje - dude, guy

Chero - friend, buddy

Pelado/a - poor, broke

Chiste - joke, funny story

Chivo - goat, but also used to refer to a party

Cipote - child, kid

Chamba - job, work

Puchica - darn, shoot

Paro - cool, awesome

Chamba - work, job

Churro - a fried dough pastry, but also used to describe something that's good or attractive

Pucha - darn, shoot

Vaina - thing, stuff

Fresa - snobby, stuck-up

Chuleta - pork chop, but also used to refer to a person who's trying too hard to impress others

Papaya - easy opportunity, something that's handed to you without much effort

Chambón - clumsy, uncoordinated.

Tuanis - cool, great

Fome - boring

Teco - someone who's cheap or stingy

Gallo - rooster, but also used to refer to someone who's brave or a show-off

Cuate - friend, buddy

Onda - vibe, energy

Cabezón - stubborn, pig-headed

Chanclas - flip-flops, but also used to describe something that's cheap or low-quality

Naco - someone who's uncultured or lacking in manners

Trucha - watch out, be careful

Huevonada - something lazy or worthless

Bacán - cool, awesome

Paja - lazy, procrastinating

Taquear - to flirt, hit on someone

Chambear - to work

Hueva - laziness, lack of motivation

Carajito - child, kid

Bolo - someone who's drunk or intoxicated

Jalar - to pull, but also used to mean "to leave" or "to go"

Marero - gang member.