Ponete Las Pilas

Shit Nicas Say

¡Ponete las pilas! is a phrase used here to encourage people to start getting done.

Literal meaning: Put on your batteries
Actual meaning: Get cracking

I'm a Korean who was raised in Nicaragua, and I've always been passionate about languages and their quirks. "Shit Nicas Say" is a series of Nicaraguan idioms I've lettered to capture the fun-loving, humorous, and foul-mouthed spirit of Nicaragua.

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Posted on Jan 14, 2018

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