Here are some random expressions and slang words used by Colombians, more specifically from Bogotá:
qué chanda – how awful!
me están robandoen mi cara – (They are) cheating me to my face.
aye Dios mío – My God! (bad)
juemadre vida – crap! I can’t believe it!
juemadre – crap!
qué increíble – incredible! (good or bad)
¿En serio? En serio. – Really? Really. (“He took my car without my permission!” “Really?” “Really.”)
severo – cool
chévere – really cool
chimba – really really cool (but not used by older generations. This is kind of a derogatory word to describe something you really like, so be careful how you use it. Not usually used by women either, unless they are ‘rough’.)
gringo – foreigner, more specifically from the United States [“¿Tu eres una gringa?”] (“Are you a foreiner?”)
¿Qué más? – what’s up? [“¿Qué más, parce?”] (What’s up, buddy?)
Usted está igualito. – “You haven’t changed.”
thinner/aquadiente – strong, clear ligueur that smells and tastes like black licorice. sold in cartons or bottle
flaca – thin [“Ella es flaca.”] (“She is thin.”)
charlar – to chat [“Charlamos.”] (“Let’s chat.”)
chino – quite literally means ‘chinese’ but is used more commonly to refer to a small child
marica – means faggot, but is used among friends
nonas/nonos – no
sisas – yes (kind of street slang)
parce/parcero – friend
al pelo – cool, okay, perfect, very good (This is a confusing expression, because it doesn’t have an English translation and can change meaning depending on context.) [“¿Va a venir esta noche?” “Si.” “Al pelo.”] (“Are you coming over tonight?” “Yes.” “Perfect.”)
qué video – lie, overreaction, problem (again, depending on context)
borracho – drunk [“¿Estás barracho?” “Sisas.”]
