Empiezo a Currar

Question

Well, today is the day for new slang!

Another friend, who moved recently to Spain, just told me "pronto empiezo a currar", which left me completely blank.

He told me that's the slang word they use for "work" in the region where he is.

What other slang words do you know, in Spanish or English, that mean "to work", or "a job"?

I have heard "Chamba".

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Having said that - I'd better get to work, now!!!

Answer 1

I have heard friends from El Salvador and Guatemala say "chamba," too.

I have also heard them use "iguana" for a side job.

I have read "laburo" and found out that it meant job, but I am not sure where this is used

Also "pololo" (might be spelled wrong) and "pega" in Chile

Ahhh, interesting the "iguana" one. Made me think of another animal name for side job, but I'll wait and see if anyone else posts it. - Gekkosan, ABR 15, 2010

could you be referring to "tigre?" I want to say that I have heard this before, but I am not sure. - Izanoni1, ABR 15, 2010

"Iguana" That's a good one. I wonder if there is any relation among this, the novel, "Night of the Iguana," and "Moonlighting." - 005faa61, ABR 15, 2010

I have accepted this answer, simply because it provides the most options (and, I admit, I have a soft spot for iguanas). All the answers were good! Thanks everyone! - Gekkosan, ABR 27, 2010

Answer 2

In U.S. English:

1. "Time to make the donuts" : from a popular Dunkin Donuts commercial, now meaning to get up and go to work.
2. "gig" - usually a musical job. (We have a gig next week)
3. "Nine to fiver" - referring to work day time of 8am - 5 p.m. (Im off to my nine to fiver; I had to get a nine to five to make enough money)

Answer 3

That's right; "Chamba" is very common in Mexico. Not so common but used there as well is, "Me voy a mi esclavo."

Slave at one time was a popular slang word for work in English many years ago in the USA, although I haven't heard it used lately.

Currar.

(Del caló currar; cf. sánscr. k?noti, hacer).

1. intr. coloq. trabajar.

2. tr. vulg. Arg. estafar (? pedir o sacar dinero con engaños).

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Answer 4

Spain:

curro, currele, trabajito,

Me pregunto si se dice "tajo" en españa, también - Izanoni1, ABR 15, 2010

claro - 00494d19, ABR 15, 2010

se me olvidaba - 00494d19, ABR 15, 2010

Answer 5

Hello,

En algunas partes de Colombia se dice "camellar", de camello...

Answer 6

Yeah! In Spain they use 'currar' as work even in TV programs while tye same word in Argentinand Uruguay means to still. In argentina and Uruguay we use 'laburar' as to work. 'Laburo' is a work. It's used more than the Spanish word trabajar and comes from the Italian 'laborare'

Answer 7

Another "animal related" word for work:

In Venezuela people say "matar un tigre" (to kill a tiger) for a one-off job, or a side job that provides some supplementary income. By extension, small or supplementary jobs are often called "un tigre"; or "un tigrito".

Answer 8

I've also heard "chamba" used by Mexicans for "work" and as a verb "chambear". I've had Mexican friends who'd say "jale" for work or "jalar" (actually meaning "to pull") as a verb for "to work".

Answer 9

may be your friend wanted to tell you that he's gonna get better soon, me voy a poner bien,or me voy a curar pronto

and onohter hand taking about "chamba" another slang will be,"chance", is this help you ? bye bye

I think you need to take another look at the topic of this post. :-) - --Mariana--, ABR 15, 2010

whattt you said - derasja, ABR 15, 2010