To make internet content spread massively across social media until millions of people see it. When something goes viral, it takes on a life of its own and there's no stopping it.

That sudden, inexplicable feeling of repulsion toward someone you used to find attractive. One tiny, often ridiculous detail shatters all the attraction at once, and you simply cannot look at that person the same way ever again.

An image or illustration you send on WhatsApp or Telegram to express emotions, reactions, or inside jokes. Stickers have replaced words in modern messaging, sometimes one image says it all.

A pothole in the road that can wreck your car, blow a tire, or swallow your entire wheel. Potholes are the unofficial mascot of Latin American streets.

To put up with, endure, or tolerate something difficult with patience and without complaining. In Argentina and Uruguay, bancarse is weathering the storm with stoic resilience, knowing it'll eventually pass.

You only live once, just go for it without worrying about the consequences. An acronym borrowed from English that has become the ultimate excuse for any impulsive decision across Latin America and Spain, from eating a double dessert to quitting your job on a Monday morning.

To be completely broke or in a terrible financial situation. It can also refer to something that no longer works or has lost all its energy.

Short for "mutuals": people who follow you and you follow back on social media. Your moots are your actual online circle, the people you actually talk to and interact with regularly on platforms like Twitter or TikTok.

An orphan or a child with no recognized father in Argentina and Uruguay. It can be a heavy insult, a friendly nickname between mates, or just a River Plate way to refer to someone young, all depending on context.

To keep flip-flopping and never commit to a decision. Someone who "da volteretas" changes their mind constantly, says one thing today and the opposite tomorrow, and leaves everyone around them frustrated and unable to make plans.

To completely relax, disconnect from all worries, and simply flow with the moment. The Gen Z version of chilling out, existing without agenda, fully in the present.

To die repeatedly in a game and give the opposing team an advantage. The feeder is their team's nightmare because they're basically serving kills to the enemy on a silver platter.

High on marijuana, stoned, unable to react properly or think clearly. It's when the weed hit harder than expected and you're frozen on the couch.

A Latin urban music genre born in Puerto Rico that dominated the entire planet with its impossible-to-ignore beat. Reggaetón is the sound that plays at every party, every car, and every phone in the Spanish-speaking world.

A screenshot in Spain and Argentina, the irrefutable digital proof of what someone wrote, posted, or said. That lethal weapon used in fights and gossip to leave absolutely no room for doubt.

To subscribe to someone's social media profile in order to view their content. The basic gesture of digital approval.

Obsessively overthinking something unnecessarily, overanalyzing until you're stressed for no reason without reaching any conclusion. It's the Latin overthinking that keeps you awake at 3 AM thinking about what you said five years ago.

A big mess, fight, or scandal in Argentina. When someone "arma bardo," they stir up drama and conflict, think a blowup at a party where everyone ends up arguing. It covers anything from street fights to pointless interpersonal drama.

A stupid, idiotic person with no common sense who does absurd things. It's a direct insult widely used in Argentina, Uruguay, and Chile to call out foolishness.

To mentally prepare oneself to face a difficult situation with courage and without complaining. In Latin America, it's a sign of bravery and determination.

To make a mistake or mess up, especially by saying something inappropriate at the worst possible moment. When you screw up unintentionally, everyone notices, and there's no way to unsay what you said.

To keep hovering around someone on social media after they ghosted you, with zero dignity. Watching their stories, liking old photos, but never actually talking to them directly.

An older woman, usually your mom or any lady of a certain age. In Argentina and Uruguay "jovata" can sound affectionate among friends but might come across as disrespectful with strangers depending on your tone. The word is the feminine form of "jovato," rioplatense slang for an old person.

A person who's always in a bad mood, negative, and doesn't enjoy absolutely anything in life. They're the one who ruins everyone's plans with their pessimistic attitude and ability to drain the group's energy.

Trapped, stuck, or abandoned somewhere with no way out. When you're 'amurado,' someone left you stranded in a situation with no solution, and you just wait.

To throw something or get rid of something that's no longer useful. In this sense it's about launching objects through the air or tossing things in the trash.

A dumb person or someone who doesn't understand things no matter how many times you explain. Calling someone burro is a classic since elementary school that never goes out of style, it stings, but we've all heard it.

To not sleep at all during the night. In the Río de la Plata region, not sleeping a wink describes total insomnia, whether due to worries or being too active, with the next day always paying the consequences.

To ask someone to watch over, check on, or keep a casual eye on something for a moment. A common, light request across all Spanish-speaking countries, no deep commitment needed, just a quick glance.

Style, attitude, and the way someone raps with rhythm and personality. Also the natural swagger or charisma someone radiates when they walk, talk, dress, or just exist with effortless confidence.