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¡Wepa!Yay! / Awesome! / Let's go!¡Ay bendito!Oh bless! / Aww / Oh wowDímeloTell me / go ahead / what's upAchoDude / man (from 'muchacho'). Almost always sentence-initial; sometimes mid-sentence. Never at the end.ChachoDude / emphatic affirmation or dismissal (from 'muchacho'). Used to confirm or shut down.PanaFriend / buddyBrokiBestie / homie (from 'bro')CorilloFriend group / squadTiguereStreet-smart person / hustlerNene/NenaBoy/Girl / BabeMai/PaiMom/Dad (informal)Jevo/JevaBoyfriend/GirlfriendChavosMoney / cashBregandoHustling / grinding / dealing with itBregarTo work / to deal withTapónTraffic jamColmadoCorner storeChinchorroRoadside bar/food standLechónRoast pigMofongoMashed plantain dishPiraguaShaved ice coneEmpanadillaFried turnoverJanguearTo hang out (from 'hang')LoncharTo have lunch (from 'lunch')ParquearTo park (from 'park')TripearTo trip out / to mess aroundGufearTo joke around / to goofVacilónFun time / joking aroundPerrearTo dance reggaetónBrutalAwesome / amazingEstá del fuegoIt's amazing / fireChévereCool / niceAl gareteOut of control / crazyEmbollaoConfused / tangled upRevolúMess / commotionPa'For / to (from 'para')Na'Nothing (from 'nada')En na'Right away (from 'en nada')To'All / everything (from 'todo')Pai'láOver there¡Mano!Bro! (from 'hermano')BendiciónBlessing (greeting to elders)A fuegoFor sure / definitelyBoricuaPuerto Rican (Taíno origin)CafreRude / uncouth personGuillaoShowing off / pretendingCangriBoss / cool personFiebrúObsessed fan / enthusiastChillaGossip / snitchBochincheGossip / dramaZafacónTrash can