Pura vida

Literally "Pure life". Relaxed lifestyle of, relating to, or characteristic of ticos.

Example 1:

María:
¡Hola! ¿Cómo va todo?
Hello! How's everything going?

Carlos:
Aquí, ¡todo pura vida!
Everything's cool!

María:
¡Como me alegra!
Happy to hear that!

Example 2:

Ella es de lo más pura vida.
She is so easygoing.

by Dxniela June 23, 2007

pura paja

Bullshit in Salvadorian slang

¡Es pura paja!

by Dre456 October 13, 2017

Pura Vida

Spanish for "pure life."

The law of the land in Costa Rica. The expression is used in many forms, from a greeting, to a synonym for "excellent." Ticos follow this lifestyle and are some of the most wonderful people on earth. A synonym of "hakuna matata." Life is wonderful; enjoy it.

"Pura vida!" (Damn right!)

"Que Me 'Ice Mae, Pura Vida?" (What's up dude, all good?)

by Wart The Dick December 8, 2004

puras mensadas

It is a colloquial or slang Mexican phrase which means "totally stupid or nonsense".

La borracha en la esquina dice puras mensadas. The drunk girl on the corner is talking non-sense.

by kazinsky February 1, 2016

pura mierda

A phrase that contradicts the original 'pura vida' phrase used in Costa Rica. For those in the know, it provides a better representation of the true state of affairs for the country. Literal translation is 'pure sh*t'.

Mae, the river running into the ocean at Tamarindo is pura mierda.

by JMangMae June 23, 2008

Pura Vida

A catch phrase used by people that generally dont give a shit about anything

John: Hey compadre is that your sewer pipe draining into the river?
Jose: Pura Vida!

by Team Gringo January 14, 2015

Pura Vida tat

Symbolises the ability to wake up at 6 o’clock in the morning

I Pura Vida tat every morning at around 6AM and open my curtains that I got from Home Hardware.

by Finger Tat Expert January 4, 2021