Yumas.
“La Yuma” is Cuban street lingo for the United States, and “Yumas” can be Americans or foreigners from any non-Spanish speaking country.
What do Cubans call foreigners?
Yuma is similar to the word “gringo” and refers to foreigners, especially those from the U.S. Cubans don’t mean it offensively, so don’t take it personally if you hear it! Esos turistas son yumas. (Those tourists are foreigners.)
What does Pinga mean in Cuban?
#4 Pinga is…
Literally translated it refers to the male genital organ. However, conjugated in a wide variety of ways and placed into all sort of different contexts, it can mean anything from “it is horrible” (está de Pinga), “amazing” (empinagado), “what the hell is up with you” (qué Pinga te pasa a tí)…
Why do Cubans call the US La Yuma?
Some believe the slang comes from Cubans’ heavily accented pronunciation of “United States,” roughly “YOOH-nyh-head-STEHZ.” Others insist its origin lies not with one, but dozens of popular U.S. westerns filmed in Yuma.
Why do Cubans say Acere?
Referring to someone as “Acere” is endearing—it’s a term for “buddy” or “friend.” As for the “qué bola” bit, it’ is a pleasantry to ask someone how things are. All together, “Acere, qué bolá!” translates to “What’s up with you?” or “How’s it going?”
What does Tata mean in Cuba?
Lat Am Spain (informal) masculine noun (Latin America) (= padre) dad (informal) ⧫ daddy (informal) feminine noun.
What does Papi mean in Cuban?
daddy
Papi is a colloquial term for “daddy” in Spanish, but in many Spanish-speaking cultures, particularly in the Caribbean, it is often used as a general term of affection for any man, whether it’s a relative, friend, or lover. The English “baby,” used as a term of endearment for spouses and children alike, is similar.
What does Chucho mean in Cuba?
to tease someone
Chucho: to tease someone or to mess with someone in a friendly way by joking around. Cojones: it literally means balls, but more often refers to strength or bravery. Coño: (cone-yo) means, wow or damn.
What’s Punta mean?
tip, point, end
punta f (plural puntas) tip, point, end.
Why do Cubans say Chico?
Using Chico and Chica
The age of children used for chico and chica varies somewhat with region. However, it is often used as a term of affection for people other than children. For example, in Cuba it frequently is used to address friends, something like “hey dude” or “buddy” might be in the United States.
How do Cubans say hi?
1. Greetings. You probably already know that “Hola” is the Spanish word for hello. This is quite sufficient for greeting someone in Cuba, since it’s a fairly informal society.
What does mango mean in Cuba?
Mango. Mango, in Cuban slang, is used to express that someone is very hot in a sexual way. Mango is a fruit so the word doesn’t mean the same among Spanish speakers, this is only for Cuba.
How do Cubans say hair tie?
Liga
6. Liga (lee-gah) Definition: A hair-tie to throw up that mess of salty hair when the humidity is at 99% (again). This Spanglish term is used mostly by women 35 and under but it’s an everyday necessity for women (and men), English or Spanish natives.
What should you not say in Cuba?
Don’t talk about politics
If you strike up a discussion about politics or the government you’ll likely make people uncomfortable, and you could end up being reported to the police for being a subversive foreigner.
What does Oye mean?
listen
Oye is Spanish for “hey” or “listen”. Oye or Oye!
What is Ta Ta slang?
(tæ tɑ ) also ta ta. convention. Ta-ta is used to say goodbye. [British, informal, or dialect, formulae]
How do Cubans say watermelon?
Answer and Explanation: ‘Watermelon’ is commonly translated as sandía (pronounced: sahn-DEE-ah) in Spanish.
Is Chulo an insult?
By the late 1980s, chulo was an insult, referring to an effeminate man or a pimp. In the 1990s, when Mexican-Americans were referred to as chulos, the term carried with it overtones of class—lower-income gangsters and recent immigrant laborers were insultingly referred to as chulos.
What does Chulo and Chula mean?
chulo/chula
In Mexican Spanish, chulo/chula is the word you’re looking to use if you find something (or someone, but in a kind, non-sexual nor romantic way) really pretty. Use it to compliment a part of someone’s outfit or to tell someone you think they look cute today.
What is Zaddy in Spanish?
This is the equivalent of an English-speaking person calling their partner “daddy” or “zaddy,” but it is generally used to refer to an attractive man. The term papi chulo is a masculine phrase and is used exclusively to refer to men.
What does Mona mean in Cuba?
Mono/Mona – “Pretty”
Mono/mona is a word with many meanings.