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Costa Rica slang locals actually use
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¡Pura vida!Hello / Goodbye / Everything's good!¿Qué mae?What's up, dude?TuanisCool / awesome / all good¡Upe!Hello! (when arriving at a house)DiayWell / so / you know (filler)MaeDude / buddy / manTico/TicaCosta Rican personCompaFriend / buddyChanteHouse / homeGüila/GüiloKid / childJupaHeadCarajillo/aKid / young personChuncheThing / stuff / thingyHarinaMoney (lit. 'flour')Teja100 colonesRojo1000 colones (red bill)BreteWork / jobBretearTo workGallo pintoRice and beans (national dish)CasadoTraditional meal plateChifrijoBeans, rice, pork, pico de galloBirraBeerGuaroLocal liquor (cacique)FrescoFresh juice / drinkOlla de carneBeef stewChicharrónFried pork bellyChivaCool / awesomeMala notaBad / not coolBuena notaGood / cool personJalóWorked / succeededRajadoExcellent / amazingZarpeCrazy / wildJalarTo work / to pull / to succeedMejenguearTo play soccer casuallyVacilarTo have fun / to jokeDespegarTo leave / to take offCaerTo visit / to drop byTirarTo throw / to goAgarrarTo catch / to get¡Qué torta!What a mess! / What a problem!Estar en la papaTo be comfortable / in a good spotMeter la pataTo mess up / make a mistakeEstar pilasTo be alert / on itIrse al chanchoTo go overboard / mess upPoner los pies en la tierraTo be realisticSaladoUnlucky / tough luckBombaGas stationPulperíaCorner storeSodaSmall local restaurantTico timeBeing late / relaxed timingEstar de gomaTo be hungoverEstar en las nubesTo be distracted / daydreaming