sociolismo
🇨🇺 Spanish slang from Cuba
What does “sociolismo” mean?
getting things done through friends (a pun on socialism)
Example
“Aquí todo funciona por sociolismo.”
Here everything works through who you know.
Good to know
"Socio" (buddy) + "socialismo".
Who you can say it to
Fine with anyone
💼 Work🫂 Friends
The textbook way to say it: favores entre amigos
More from Cuba
- aserebuddy, bro
- pincharto work
- moninabuddy, pal
- sociobuddy, mate
- pepillo / pepillateenager, young person
- hermabro (from "hermano")
- jinetero / jineterahustler who works the tourists
- la pinchajob, work
Songs from Cuba
- Bailando · Enrique IglesiasLevel A2
- Chan Chan · Buena Vista Social ClubLevel A2
- La Gozadera · Gente de Zona, Marc AnthonyLevel A2
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