Guanabee Glossary: Maleta

If you’ve ever asked a Mexican whether it’s cold enough for a chaqueta or asked a Cuban to pass a bollo at dinner, you’ll know that Latino slang terms can vary from country to country, region to region, generation to generation, a reality that often results in embarrassing situations. Guanabee Glossary is our attempt to teach you Latino slang and save you from looking like a weird-ass fool in mixed company. Enjoy it, cabrones.

maleta

[ma-leh-ta] adj.

Literally “suitcase,” this word can be used to describe something or someone lousy, often in reference to an athlete or sports event.

Dale una maleta y que se va al carajo. Ese futbolista es una maleta.

Give him a suitcase and send him to hell. That soccer player is lousy.