Janguear
To go out or hang around with no fixed plan, a direct adaptation of the English hang out. The noun is jangueo and it covers a night of bars as easily as an afternoon at the beach with friends. It is a good example of how English enters island Spanish and gets conjugated like any other verb.
Example
Vamos a janguear commits you to nothing specific, and that is the whole point of the word.
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Frequently asked questions
Does it just mean partying?
It includes that and also quiet plans. Janguear is being with people without an agenda, music optional.
Are there more words like it?
Many. Island Spanish has adopted English verbs and conjugates them without blinking.
