A woman, girl, or chick in Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay. It's the most widespread informal lunfardo term for referring to a woman — not necessarily negative, though it depends on context and tone.

A cell phone in all of Latin America, the device without which modern humanity can't survive five minutes. In Spain they say "móvil," but south of the border it's celular, end of discussion.

A small farm or plot of cultivated land in Peru, Argentina, and Chile. From Quechua, a rural property where you sow and harvest with your hands in the earth, passed down through generations.

A state of sadness, low energy, or depression where everything feels gray and pointless. The bajón can be emotional, physical, or even hunger-induced, and the cure usually involves junk food and sad music.