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botella
What does botella mean?
A lift or ride; 'coger botella' / 'ir en botella' is to hitch a ride, often flagging cars at intersections.
"Voy a coger botella hasta el centro."
Origin
Cuban Spanish idiom.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'coger botella' mean in Cuba?
It means to hitch a ride, often by flagging down passing cars at intersections.
Does 'botella' only mean bottle?
In standard Spanish it means bottle, but in Cuban slang it also means catching a free ride.
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