chapa
Short answer
In Lima, "chapa" means a nickname. The register is coloquial — fine among friends, out of place in a job interview or anything written to an institution. The standard Spanish equivalent is "apodo". In use: Su chapa es Flaco desde el colegio.
| Part of speech | sustantivo |
|---|---|
| Register | coloquial |
| Standard Spanish | apodo |
| In use | Su chapa es Flaco desde el colegio. His nickname has been Flaco since school. |
Draft entry — needs a native-speaker check before publishing.
Everyone has one. Asking ¿cuál es tu chapa? is friendlier than asking for a surname.