Angelitos, niños or joyitas – slang for young criminals
Brumosos – people from Cartago
Chamba or brete – work
Chori – short for chorizo which we used for almost any type of illegal business. Chorizo literally means a type of pork sausage.
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Colacho – Santa
Colmilludo – smart, astute or sharp
Enguacar – to put in jail
Galleta – literally means cookie but is used to refer to an intelligent person
Guada – short for the town of Guadalupe
Jime – short form of Jimena which is a woman’s read more

Chapoí – psychiatric hospital. Manicomio or casa de los locos are other ways of expressing this idea.
Fiebre – a soccer fanatic
Finde – weekend. Slang for fin de semana
Hasta el copete – fed up with something
Ñaus – finger nails or uñas
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Bailarse a la justicia – to outsmart or avoid the law
Carterazo – to have your wallet stolen or robbed, By the way bolsear mens to pick somebody’s pocket.
Chayotera – signature. Firma is the correct word in Spanish for signature.
Chuzo – a car. La nave is also read more

Reading the local newspapers is a great way to improve your Spanish. If your are interested in learning pachuco (local slang), some good Costa Rican expressions (tiquismos) or just understanding the local culture then I recommend you read the la Teja or La Extra.

Here are some words and expressions I found while reading the newspapers:

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