Below are some terms translated from Spanish to help expats understand what local nespapers and television are saying about the pandemic.
I was inspired to write this by an article I read in another publication about tiquismos (Costa Rican slang) that have African roots. Believe it or not, there are many words that are used here today that originated with African slaves and workers who arrived here in the 16th and 17th centuries. Many of these people worked on haciendas in
Atravesar el caballo: To change the subject in the middle of a conversation.
Cartucho: This word actually means a cartridge but in this case it is slang for the city of Cartago.
Chema: Is slang for a shirt
Con el moco caído: To be sad
Con toda la pata: Perfect or great.
Cuero: A woman with a bad reputation. Cuero actually
