Sh*t Nicas Say

In case you live in an even more remote third world country than me, the YouTube Nation has been uploading with titles “Sh*t ______ Say”.  Since I don’t have a decent video recorder/acting ability, you’ll just have to settle with reading my interpretations.

• Como amanecio? – “How did you rise?”  Customary way to start a conversation with someone new before 10am. 
• Que onda?  -- “What’s up?”  Slang greeting.  Can add “bull” or “horse” afterwards for extra street credentials. 
• Barbero!  Salvaje! – “Barbaric!  Savage!”  The most common responses to “Que onda?” 
• Que rico! – “How rich!”  Can be talking about food, the weather, anything but money really. 
• Con permiso? – “With permission?”  Used anytime you need to squeeze past someone.
• Pues…, haber…, entonces…  -- “Well…, There’s…, Then…”  Fillers what when you have no idea what to say. 
• Gracias a dios.  Si dios quiere…. – “Thanks be to God.  If God wills it.”  Used ALL the time. 
• Tranquilo – “Tranquil”  Also used ALL the time. 
• Fijese que… --  “Notice that…”  99% of time, followed by an excuse or bad news. 
• Va pues.  Que le vaya bien.  Dale pues. – “Go well.  May you go well.  Give it well.”  Common goodbyes.