Cuban Phrase Reference Guide

[ramon]

Many people who speak or understand the Spanish language always complain
that Cubans generally speak too fast and with many strange phrases. So for
those of you who fail to comprehend the Cuban dialect, below is a list of
common sayings heard in Cuban communities throughout the US. We sincerely
hope this will assist those who try to explain these saying to no avail.

Feel free to add your own and forward to as many people as you like.

EL CULO DEL MUNDO--- (ASS OF THE WORLD) GENERALLY A PLACE FAR ENOUGH FROM
MIAMI OR WEST NEW YORK WHERE NOT MANY PEOPLE SPEAK SPANISH

QUE VOLA CONTIGO-----(WHAT FLIGHT WITH YOU) A GENERAL GREETING HEARD AMONG
FRIENDS AT THE UNION CITY CAFETERIA OR LA CARRETA ON S.W. 8TH STREET.

CASA DEL CARAJO----(HOUSE OF HELL) ANOTHER FINE MEASUREMENT OF DISTANCE
HOWEVER A BIT CLOSER THAN THE ASS OF THE WORLD.

NO DOY PIES CON BOLA---(I DON'T GIVE A FOOT WITH BALL) A CREATIVE WAY OF
EXPRESSING ONES UNWILLINGNESS TO INTERACT WITH ANOTHER

MANDA HUEVOS----(SEND EGGS) AN EXPRESSION OF DISBELIEF

MANDA PINGA----(SEND DICK) AN EXPRESSION OF TOTAL DISBELIEF OF GREATER
MAGNITUDE THAN SENDING EGGS.

ESTAS DE PINGA----(YOU ARE OF DICK) A DISCRIPTIVE EXPRESSION OF AN
INDIVIDUAL WHOM IS GENERALLY DARING AND UNINHIBITED

COMEPINGA (DICK EATER)- ANOTHER WORD FOR A MORON

QUE VUELTA--- (WHAT TURN) EVEN MOST DIEHARD CUBAN AMERICANS HAVE DIFFICULTY
UNDERSTANDING THIS ONE, BUT IT MEANS "WASSUP"

POR SI LAS MOSCAS---(IF FOR THE FLIES) A VAGUE NOTICE OF CAUTION.

ME TIENES HASTA EL ULTIMO PELO-- (YOU HAVE ME UP TO MY LAST HAIR)
USUALLY USED AS A PARENTAL WARNING MEANING THE END OF YOUR CRAP IS NEAR

ESE NO TIENE DOS DEDOS DE FRENTE- (HE DOESN'T HAVE TWO FINGERS OF FOREHEAD)
A DISCRIPTIVE OBSERVATION OF AN INDIVIDUAL WHO DOESN'T HAVE MUCH LIFE
EXPERIENCE.

MARICONERIAS MIA- (FAGGERY OF MINE)- USUALLY DESCRIBES AN OUT OF CHARACTER
EVENT.

ESTOY ENCOJONADO- ( I AM INBALLED) DESCRIBES ONES FEELING OF ANGER OR
RESENTMENT

ESTAS COMIENDO MIERDA- (YOU ARE EATING SHIT) DESCRIBES THE MANNER IN WHICH
ONE IS ACTING IRRATIONALLY OR IRRESPONSIBLY

SIGUE COMIENDO DE LO QUE PICA EL POLLO- (KEEP EATING WHAT THE CHICKEN
PECKS)- SAME AS EATING SHIT BUT A CLASSIER VERSION

NO HABLAS MIERDA- (DON'T TALK SHIT) A STATEMENT MADE TO ADDRESS SOMEONE'S
TALL STORY

MISMA MIERDA OTRO PLATO- (SAME SHIT DIFFERENT PLATE) SIX OF ONE HALF A
DOZEN OF THE OTHER

SE COMIO EL MOJON- (HE ATE THE TURD)- YOU FUCKED UP

LE RONCA EL MANGO- (IT SNORES THE MANGO)- WHEN SOMETHING IS TOO MUCH TO
HANDLE

LE RONCA EL MEREQUETEN- (UNABLE TO TRANSLATE)- SAME MEANING AS "LE RONCA EL
MANGO"

LE TIRE UN PALO- ( I THREW A STICK ) USUALLY A TALL STORY WHEN A MAN REFERS
TO AN ENCOUNTER WITH A WOMAN

TREMENDO ARROZ CON MANGO- ( TREMENDOUS RICE WITH MANGO ) MEANS WHEN
SOMETHING IS A HUGE MESS OR SCANDALOUS.

ESE HUEVO QUIERE SAL (THAT EGG WANTS SALT)- SOMEONE HAS AN ULTERIOR MOTIVE

TREMENDA MUELA (TREMENDOUS MOLLAR)- ANOTHER TALL STORY BUT THIS TIME TO
SEDUCE SOMEONE OF THE OPPOSITE SEX

DALE- (GO)- YOU'RE IN AGREEMENT, MEANS "OK"

COJELO SUAVE PERO COJELO- (TAKE IT SOFT BUT TAKE IT) USUALLY A WAY OF
SAYING GOOD-BYE

POSTALITA (A LITTLE POSTCARD)- A GUY THAT THINKS HE'S A STUD

ASERE- (HOMIE)- EVEN CUBANAZOS DON'T KNOW WHERE THIS WORD COMES FROM.

CONSORTE- ANOTHER WORD FOR HOMIE, MAY BE USED INSTEAD OF "ASERE"

[Major]

Que Pinga and Oye are my two favourite Cuban/Spanish words. In England we use 'oi' in the same context as 'oye' and American 'yo'.

[rhythmdoc]

LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Krazyjuice]

ESTAS ACABANDO

I cant really remember what this meant, except I remember my grandmother telling me this when I was a little kid.

[Untouchable Chino]

DALE QUE TU PUEDE..!@#!

[4040]

Eso esta en candela- shits getting hectic

[frankthetank]

Funny how the lingo changes from country to country.

What's the Cuban word for hangover? I know in Colombia it's "guayabo"

[Cosmigonon]

Originally Posted by frankthetank

Funny how the lingo changes from country to country.

What's the Cuban word for hangover? I know in Colombia it's "guayabo"

Don't know about Cuba, but in Panamá we call it "goma", and I think in México they call it "cruda".

[endymion]

Could somebody please educate me as to what the hell "corño" means? I don't even know if that's how you spell it? I get the vaguest answers when I ask people directly WTF that means.

[frankthetank]

Originally Posted by techjunkie

Could somebody please educate me as to what the hell "corño" means? I don't even know if that's how you spell it? I get the vaguest answers when I ask people directly WTF that means.

corño or coño?