Spanish: Cuenta Chiles

Type: Slang

Literal Meaning: chilie pepper counter

Meaning: cheapskate

Mari es una cuenta chiles. Aunque vive con nosotros sin que le cobremos renta y come con nosotros casi todos los días, me pide el dinero cada que le encargo dos o tres huevitos del tianguis. (Maria is a cheapskate. Even though she lives with us for free and eats with us almost every day, she asks me to give her money every time I ask her to pick up two or three eggs at the market.)