poguear
/poɡeaɾ/from spelling rules
The verb for "mosh" in Spanish is poguear.
To mosh refers to the act of wild, jumping dancing. You can use the slang term poguear or the phrase hacer mosh to describe this activity.
Meaning: wild, jumping dancing (verb)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, particularly in Argentina, it is common to say hacer slam. The term poguear is used in Spain and some Latin American countries.
How do you pronounce it?
/poɡeaɾ/
Did you know?
- In Spanish-speaking punk and metal cultures, there is a strong unwritten rule that if someone falls while pogueando, the surrounding crowd must immediately stop and lift them up.
- Because poguear ends in -ear, it follows a common pattern in Spanish slang where English verbs are 'hispanized' by adding this specific suffix to make them sound natural.
- Depending on the region, the term pogo can sound much more aggressive or festive than the English 'pogo' stick, which refers to a jumping toy.
Examples in context
- En Argentina, hacer slam es casi un ritual en los conciertos de metal.In Argentina, moshing is almost a ritual at metal concerts.
- Nos encanta poguear en los conciertos de metal.We love to mosh at metal concerts.
- No quiero poguear porque la música está muy fuerte.I don't want to mosh because the music is too loud.
- ¡Mira a esa gente, quieren poguear!Look at those people, they want to mosh!
Example conversation
Two friends are at a rock concert.
- Elena¡Javier, vamos a poguear con ellos!Javier, let's go mosh with them!
- JavierNo puedo, Elena, me duele la pierna.I can't, Elena, my leg hurts.
- Elena¿Estás seguro de que no quieres poguear?Are you sure you don't want to mosh?
- JavierSí, prefiero quedarme aquí sentado.Yes, I prefer to stay sitting here.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
