A split chorizo in bread with chimichurri that's the ultimate Argentine sandwich. It's the mandatory starter before any asado, eaten standing up right next to the grill.

A traffic jam where cars get trapped and can barely inch forward. It's the daily torture of living in any major Latin American city during rush hour.

To completely forget something at the worst possible moment, right when you need to remember it most. It's that nightmare where your mind goes totally empty in the middle of an exam, a presentation, or a conversation.

In football, the defensive midfielder who organizes the play from the back and protects the defense. Without a 'pivote', the team becomes disorganized against any counterattack.