TIQUISMOS

Here are some Costa Rican expressions you should be familiar with if you plan to spend a lot of time in Costa Rica.

Buena Nota! Fantastic! Great!
camaronear work an extra job
chapa a coin or stupid person
chicha anger
chumeco dark skin
chunche a thing
color shame
dar pelota flirt
fila line
gato blue-eyed person
goma hangover
harina money
jalar una torta get in trouble
jamar to eat
Jale! Hurry up!
maje pal
pachanga party
paja B.S.
panga a small boat
pulpería corner grocery store
queque cake
roco old person
¡Salado! Too bad Tough luck!
soda a small cafe
Tico a Costa Rican
timba big stomach
tiquicia Costa Rica
vos you, informal equivalent of tú