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Guanabee Glossary: Cartelua

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alejandra.alvarez
16 Nov 2009 | 21:41 Comments: 3
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picture-1211111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111If 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. cartelua [car-teh-looah], noun This slang term, popular in Venezuela, is close to the American equivalent "badass," or, someone who exhibits edgy, irreverent behavior.
Juan bebe leche del cartón porque el es un cartelua. John drinks milk from the carton because he's a badass.

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  • QUE CUTE
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  • View Guest's profile Guest November 16, 2009

    pretty irrelevant ,Venezuelan slang is weak. compared to other nationalities.

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  • View no_guey's profile no_guey November 16, 2009

    haha, pretty relevant. could this replace the "boring post, who cares" meme? that owl is so fucking cute.

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  • View Guest's profile Guest November 17, 2009

    maybe.

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