The slang and vocab here is by far one of the most interesting parts so far. They say that if you master Chilean Spanish, you can speak Spanish everywhere because Chilean is the most difficult. I'm still getting a grasp on what words they use here instead of those that have been drilled into my brain since 5th grade Spanish. Here are some of the basics:
gringo(a) - This just means foreigner here. It is not a mean term, just more of a statement. Many moms here will say "mi hija gringita," and use it affectionately.
pololo(a) - The term they use here for boyfriend and girlfriend. They don't really use "novio" here.
luca - One thousand pesos....which is about $2 American.
guagua - baby, bambi
This weekend I'm off to Pucón. Its in the south, a nice long 12 hour bus ride.
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