The slang in Spain stays mainly in the drain

Question

I moved to Spain a few months ago and have been picking up on things quickly. However I do often have question that would violate the rules of the forum as even in my office, being very vulgar is often a part of life. While I do learn quite a bit of drunken Spanish in bars that can actually stay with me afterward, I was wondering if anyone could recommend a place with a good listing of Spanish (preferably with the regional variations) slang for real life? I´m finding myself lacking on many of the more risqué phrases that can come in very handy in the many compromising situations I end up in.

I am aware the dictionary is fairly good about translating phrases I encounter, but expressions and idioms would also be useful to me. Perhaps there could be a NSFW section of SD as these things can be VERY useful in immersion learning and are a reality of living in another language.

a question of mutter in the gutter :-) - lagartijaverde, Jan 3, 2011

Great :) - ian-hill, Jan 3, 2011

I don't know, but I'll keep an eye on this question. Not that I would use one of these phrases, of course, but you have to know them in order to avoid using them, right? - KevinB, Jan 3, 2011

Yeah, and there should be passwords given to access such SD sections but only to those who have come of age :D - bomberapolaca, Jan 3, 2011

Answer 1

All I can recommend is the following:

http://pelangoche.blogspot.com/

http://www.urbandictionary.com

http://swearindf.blogspot.com/

http://www.mexicoguru.com/mexican-slang.php

Most of them deal with Mexican Spanish.

I have found urbandictionary to be good. - JoyceM, Jan 3, 2011

Answer 2

To catch a glimpse of Spanish slang (from Spain and Latin America), I would suggest:

http://www.jergasdehablahispana.org/

Answer 3

"Learning Spanish like Crazy" has a section for the "less than polite expressions"

Answer 4

Hi lupin, for this kind of thing. go to WR, there is no other way than sent you there, jeje, I said on another thread that no way sending people there, but there is no other way.

Actually, just type into their dictionary any expression you wish, like the very rude:

jo...vivo

This will lead you right to threads (in this case only one) where this topic was discussed. You can also ask any kind of questions, even of extreme content

I would say: "there is no other way than to send you there". (I am learning english) - Agora, Jan 3, 2011

Answer 5

How about this:

www.spanish.about.com/.../idiomsandphrases/Idioms_and_Phrases.htm

It has a whole list of situations and phrases.

Or try maybe:

www.languagerealm.com/spanish/spanishidioms.php

Or for some amusing Spanish expressions:

www.study-spanish-language.com/spanish-lesson-idioms.htm

Or even go onto the 'Phrasebook' under the more link on the menu, to see a whole host of expressions submitted by users.

Thanks, but I´m looking for a bit less "family friendly" phrases. As I acclimate to my office, I´m finding my biggest challenge to be things that I´d use urbandictionary for in English, as my workplace is more vulgar that most bars. - lupinechemist, Jan 3, 2011

You're going to the wrong bars. - lorenzo9, Jan 3, 2011

Answer 6

Thanks everyone, it has been helpful and I'm sure will aid my understanding at work

Answer 7

Where do you work? ? You could PM some folks on the site and ask if they are willing to give their insight.