Tico slangCosta Rica
To play dumb or pretend not to notice.
- How to say it
- ha·cer·se el ma·je
- Try it yourself
- Tap the word to hear it in a Costa Rican voice. Press and hold it to say it and get a score out of 100.
Tico TalkOpen the app What does “Hacerse el maje” mean in Costa Rica?
More Tico slang
- Qué pecadoHow sad / poor thing; an empathetic reaction, not necessarily religious.
- Diay, síWell, yes / exactly; a very Tico conversational pivot.
- Diay, noWell, no / not really; often softens disagreement.
- DiayA flexible filler meaning well, so, then, or what can you do?
- Mae, qué guabaDude, what luck! Guaba means luck or a lucky break.
- Qué dichaWhat a relief / how wonderful / luckily.