Unusual Nicknames in Nicaraguan Spanish

Nicaraguan Spanish boasts distinctive nicknames. “Chavalos” is commonly used for kids or young people. “Maje” is a universal term for “dude” or “guy.” “Chunche” refers to any object whose name you can’t remember. “Chele” describes someone with light skin. “Pipián” (a type of squash) might refer to someone who’s naive or easily fooled.

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