terremoto
🇨🇱 Spanish slang from Chile
What does “terremoto” mean?
"earthquake": white wine, pineapple ice cream and grenadine
Example
“Fuimos a tomarnos un terremoto a La Piojera.”
We went for an earthquake at La Piojera.
Good to know
Two of them and you feel the aftershock ("réplica").
Who you can say it to
Fine with anyone
🎉 Going out🌮 Food
The textbook way to say it: cóctel de vino
Heard in a conversation
Independence Day at the fonda
Coni ¡Obvio, po! Pero vamos al tiro, que después hay caleta de gente.
Obviously! But let's go right away, later there are tons of people.
Feña ¿Llevas lucas? Las empanadas y el terremoto no son baratos.
Have you got cash? The empanadas and the terremoto aren't cheap.
Coni Tengo cinco lucas no más. ¿Tu pololo viene?
I only have five thousand. Is your boyfriend coming?
More from Chile
- piscolapisco and cola, Chile’s party drink
- el bajónthe munchies; late-night junk food
- chorrillanaa mountain of fries with meat, onion and eggs
- picoteonibbles, snacks to share
- carreteparty, night out
- copetealcoholic drink
- pasarlo chanchoto have a blast
- carretearto party, to go out
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