Is a language consisting in expressions that
are not appropriate for formal occasions, often vulgar
SOME SLANGS FROM COSTA RICA THAT
YOU SHOULD KNOW!!!!
Mae(dude): Mae can be used to mean
"dude" between friends, or simply to refer to any man or woman
("ese Mae te está llamando" = "that guy is calling you").
Pura Vida(whats
up,cool): Pura Vida means "pure life," but more than anything, it's a way of
life. This phrase symbolizes the Costa Rican idea of letting things go, and
simply enjoying life. Use it as an answer to "como estás?" ("How
are you?"), or to say "thank you" or "you're welcome." 
Aguevado:bored or boring,for example "mae que
aguevado,que hacemos?"-man,this is so boring,what can we do?
Dolor
de jupa :a
headache,example:"hoy amaneci con un dolor de jupa!"-"today i woke up with a headache"
Jumas: drunk
La
vara: the
thing ,example : mae la vara es que yo no puedo ir mañana-dude,the thing is that tomorrow i cant go!
No
entender ni papa( I don’t get it): to not understand a word at all! example:hay amigo no te entiendo ni papa-my friend,i dont understand you anything!
Pura
paja: crap,
bullshit
VA
jalando! : get
out of here! / go away
COSTA RICA,PURA VIDA!
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