Spanish Slang and Expressions used in Guatemala

Pisto - Money

Chilero - Cool, awesome

Vos - Used instead of "tú" (you)

Puchica - Gosh, darn it

Guatemalco - A Guatemalan person

Chapín/Chapina - A Guatemalan person (slang)

Chamba - Job, work

Tuanis - Good, great, cool

Guate - Short for Guatemala

Guachinango - A person who's always meddling in other people's business

Huevo/Huevón - Dude, guy, man

Chambalear - To work hard, hustle

Caite - Sneakers, tennis shoes

Ñaña - Sister, girl

Cuate - Friend, buddy

Chingar - To bother, annoy

Jato - House, home

Güiro - Friend, buddy

Tirar paja - To talk nonsense, to waste time

Carajillo - An expression of surprise or disbelief

Cuatear - To hang out with friends

Tostón - A coin worth 1/8th of a quetzal

Vaina - Thing, stuff

Chambón - Clumsy, unskilled

Quetzal - The currency of Guatemala

Patas - Feet

Bolado - Confused, disoriented

Pilas - Be careful, pay attention

Guacal - Ugly, unappealing

Chupar - To drink alcohol, to party.

Cipote - Kid, child

Jalón - Ride, lift

Chambalear - To work hard

Jupa - Hangover

Maje - Dude, guy, man

Naco - Someone who is uncivilized, ignorant or lacks class

Pinta - Appearance, look

Puchica - Expression of surprise or disappointment

Relajo - Mess, chaos

Tirado - Cheap, low-cost

Trucha - Alert, careful

Tucán - Someone who likes to show off

Vago - Lazy, unemployed

Venado - Someone who's being cheated on

Xela - Short for Quetzaltenango, a city in Guatemala