Reggaeton Dictionary

Below you will find a comprehensive dictionary of slang used in Reggaeton with its associated meaning opposite.

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A Fuego: Really cool, when something is off the hook. Related words: A fueguembel, fuegoski, a fueguillo.

Abusador(a): For a male, someone that bullies or abuses others. For a female, a heartbreaker, a girl that abuses a guy's "punishment".

Acapella: Singing without any background music or beat.

Acicalao: Someone dressed very sharp. Looking good, dressed to impress. Related word: Filoteao.

Aka: AK 47.

Al Callao: This is a word used when you want the crowd to go wild, like saying "everybody make some noise".

Al Garete: When someone or something (like a party) goes wild or crazy.

Alicate: A puppet, someone used to do one's business, henchmen. Related words: Alicatón, secuaces, marioneta.

Anormales: This is like saying "my crew", "my gang" or when someone calls his/her group "the best ones" or "the sick ones". This is usually used by Hector when he gathers a compilation of singers in a CD.

Arrebatao: Euphoric, at the peak of the euphoria under the influence of drugs. Related words: Arrebátate, arrebato, arrebatando.

Babilla: Having the courage to do or say something. In other words: "having balls" or "cojones".

Backeo: Slang for the word "back up".

Bananas: Another way of saying "cool", "nice".

Bellaco(a): Someone horny, with a great sexual desire. Related words: Bellaqueo, bellaquear, bellaqueando, bellaquera.

Bicha: A girl that is full of it, or believes she's above everybody else. Mostly said to girls of high society.

Bicho: Male sexual organ.

Bichote(a): The guy in charge of a group, a head honcho or a pimp.

Blin Blin: "Bling" or Jewelry.

Blinblineo: Showing off the bling. Showing flashy, excessive jewelry.

Boconear: To snitch, dime or rat someone out. Talking too much.

Boster ('Bostel'): A boss of an organization. Someone that can provide back-up. Bostel can also be used to call pitbull dogs.

Buduska: An overweight female.

Bugarrón: The "male" figure in a homosexual couple.

Burlish: Make fun of; when someone is made a fool of or is taken advantage.

Cónsul: A good, close, or very tight friend.

Cabecear: To give oral sex. Related words: Cabeceo, capotear, capoteo.

Cacería: The hunt. It could mean a hunt for a partner but mostly it is used to describe a hunt for blood, to kill. Used mostly in tiradera.

Camón: Someone that has been sexually active for long.

Candela: Fire or flame, heat, passion.

Cangri: A cool cat. Someone dressed nice, looking good. Being the best at his/her game.

Caserío: The hood, the barrio, the projects.

Clavar: To have sex with someone. Related words: (te) clavé, clavo; Puyar.

Cocolo(a): An African-American. Used to describe a dark skinned person.

Corbeja: A prostitute. Related words: Parga, sata, ingra, geisha, cuero, cuerúa.

Corillo: A group of friends, a gang that's always together, someone's "crew".

Chambonear: To dance reggaeton. In a car, to hit the throttle. In a fight, to cock the guns or rifles and get them ready to shoot.

Charro: Someone that's ridiculous, a dumb person. Related word: Pera.

Choca: When something bothers your thoughts and makes you think.

Chocha: Female sex organ.

Dembow: A rythm used to describe reggaeton's beat.

El Perro: AIDS.

Fantasmear: To be stalking, following, or haunting. Related words: Fantasmeo, merodeo, merodear.

Feca(s): Lie(s), a false argument, instigation. Related words: Fequero(a), cuento, cuentero.

Filoteao: See "Acicalao".

Flow: Style, rythm, lyrics.

Frontear: A word derived from "frontin'". This means talking too much, talking smack, as if you can back it up.

Fuetazo: A hit made to a horse with a whip. This is used to describe a "spank" or to "punish" a girl. Related words: Fuete, azote, látigo, latigazo.

Full(s): The automatic rifles, auto-fire weapons, AKs.

Gangster ('Gangtel'): A mobster. A bad-ass.

Gasolina: Alcoholic drinks. It's also said to a girl who likes to party a lot (She likes gasolina).

Gatillero: A killer, someone that can pull the trigger for money. Related word: Sicario.

Gato(a): A guy or girl, like calling someone "a cat".

Girlas ('Guirlas'): The girls. Related words: Yal, gal, gatitas.

Gistro: G-String.

Guasa: A lie, or someone that talks too much but does nothing.

Guayar: Grindin'. To dance really closely. Related words: Guayando, rozando, raspando.

Guillaera: Attitude, to think highly of oneself. Related word: Guillar.

Guillao(a): Someone that believes he/she is something they are not. Someone full of it.

Inyectando: Instigating, provoking others.

Ir a to'a: Doing something at any cost.

Jíbaro: Someone indigenous to rural parts or with native tribes' blood. From either the mountains or the countryside of a place. This is also used to describe a person that is new to something.

Janguear: To hang out.

Liga: Match.

Masacote: Large penis.

Medio Posillo: Short amount of lyrics.

Melones / Limones: (Females) large chest / small chest, using fruits to compare bosom size.

Metal: Hand guns, pistols. Related word: (la) corta.

Nebuloso: Something weird or extrange. Scheming something that does not seem clear. Related words: Nebulear, nebuleando.

Pasto: The herb, marihuana.

Pato: Homosexual.

Patrulleo: Keeping an eye out, watching out, on the lookout. Related words: Velar, wachar, patrulleando.

Pegado: To be widely famous, to be heard everywhere. Related word: Rankeao.

Perrear: A way to describe how reggaeton is danced. The word means to "do it like a dog" or "doggy-style". Dancing closely, grindin'.

Perreo: Dancing reggaeton. Related words: Perreando, guayar, guayoteo, sobeteo.

Pichaera: To ignore someone, to turn away from someone.

Plasta: In other words, a "pile of @$!&". A singer that is not good.

Popolo(a): Women's vagina.

Popos: Cops.

Rankiao(a): To be famous and to be on top of everybody.

Rebuleo: A fight, confusion, or a commotion. Related words: Rebulu, rebulear, rebuleando.

Relajando: Messing around, playing around, goofing off.

Roncar: To talk big, to talk highly and brag about oneself to other people. Related words: Roncadera (ronca'era), roncando, roncador(a).

Sandunga: The music, the rythm, the party. Related words: Sandungueo, sandunguear, sandunguero(a).

Sicario: See "Gatillero".

Sin Jockey: Single; without a boyfriend / alone without a male escort.

Socio: A friend, a connection. It could be used sarcastically to enemies.

Suelto(a): A male or female who is "easy" or loose.

Tiraera: Lyrical attack or war. It is used to gain fame or impose respect. Related word: Tira'era.

Tirar: To diss, embarras or offend someone.

Tirarse: Depending on how it is said, it could mean to fall in love, or to get in deep with someone. Or it could be used for a conflict. I.E. "Estos locos no saben más que tirarse..."

Torta: Money.

Trambo: A trick, to trick or fool someone. Related words: Trambuqueo, truqueo, truquear.

Tripear: To trip as in "tripping", to act foolish or say things that are not. Related word: Tripeo.

Yal(es): A term referring to women.