Everything that gets posted on social media: videos, photos, memes, text. "Creating content" became a real profession and now everyone wants to be a content creator.

An expression of laziness or unwillingness to do something, that anticipated dread that hits you just thinking about the task ahead. It's the universal Latin American complaint when something requires more effort than you want to give.

A connected series of social media posts that develops a topic in depth over multiple parts. The thread is the long-form format of the internet age: a way to tell a full story, break down a complex issue, or drop receipts one post at a time without writing an actual article.

A piggy bank or jar for saving coins little by little. In Chile, the chancha is where kids drop their coins dreaming of buying something, and breaking it open is practically a ceremony.

Obsessively checking someone's social media profiles, whether it's a crush, an ex, or someone you're curious about. An anglicism from 'stalk' that's completely normalized among young people.

The most powerful wildcard word in Chilean slang, it can mean thing, situation, object, problem, or literally anything else depending on context and tone. Chileans deploy it with surgical precision to cover any noun they can't be bothered to name.

Brave, bold, someone who's not afraid of anything or anyone. In Chile, a choro is someone who stands firm, doesn't back down from anyone, and faces things head-on.

To air someone's dirty laundry, exposing their private secrets or embarrassing past, usually mid-argument or when there is nothing left to lose. Once it's all out in the open, there is no putting it back.

'You get it?', 'you follow?', 'you know what I mean?', a Chilean filler tacked onto the end of every sentence to check if the other person is following the conversation.

A lazy person who refuses to do absolutely anything and would rather lie around staring at the ceiling than be productive. The flojo is a master at coming up with creative excuses to not lift a finger.

A cheap, stingy person who refuses to spend money on absolutely anything under any circumstance. The one who always goes to the bathroom when the check arrives, forgot their wallet, or asks to split the bill to the exact cent.

Short, casual form of "fin de semana" (weekend) used in Spain, Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay. Because why use three syllables when two will do. The go-to word for those precious two days of freedom everyone starts counting down to from Monday morning.

The person in charge at work who makes the decisions. Also used informally to respectfully address any stranger on the street, the taco guy, the taxi driver, or the mechanic.

The essential phrase for asking how much something costs. Your best friend at a market, street stall, or any place where prices are not posted. Works across all Spanish-speaking countries.

An ambiguous relationship with no label where two people act like a couple without actually being one. It's modern romantic limbo where you're not dating, not just friends, and nobody knows what to say when asked.

Being relaxed, enjoying the moment without worries or stress. A social media anglicism that describes that zen state of doing nothing and being perfectly happy about it.

A rebellious, chaotic, and unapologetically authentic attitude. Popularized by Charli XCX's album, "brat" describes living life on your own terms: messy, confident, and zero apologies for who you are. It spread across Spanish-speaking social media as a personality aesthetic and lifestyle label.

A clingy person who doesn't know how to respect personal space: always hovering, impossible to shake off, and completely blind to social hints. The pegajoso shows up everywhere uninvited and somehow never gets the message.

A person who watches every penny obsessively and never wants to spend money or share with anyone. The tacaño is the natural enemy of every group outing.

A baby or newborn, the most tender and ancestral way to refer to a little one in the Andes. It comes from Quechua and is used with pure love in Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, and Chile.

To know exactly what you want and how to get it, with no doubts or second-guessing. Someone who la tiene clara does not waste time going around in circles. They know where they are headed and they go there.

To get really angry, lose your composure, and blow up in Chile. When a Chilean se saca, the situation emotionally overwhelmed them and they'll probably say things they'll have to apologize for later.

A Chilean expression of annoyance, boredom, or laziness when something tedious you can't escape awaits you. The universal complaint for any situation that fills you with dread to face.

When someone overwhelms you with excessive attention, gifts, and grand declarations of love right from the start. It feels amazing at first but it's actually a manipulation tactic designed to create emotional dependence.

The most effective strategy or characters at the current moment in a competitive game. Playing meta means using whatever works best according to the patch, even if it's not the most fun or creative.

A lazy person who has zero motivation to do anything. It's one of the most universal insults in Spanish, used across nearly every Latin American country to describe someone who just won't get off the couch or put in any effort. Think of it as calling someone a total slacker or bum.

A raw fish dish marinated in lime juice that's Peru's national pride, though half the continent makes their own version. Peru and Ecuador have been fighting forever over who invented it.

The very Latin American skill of making your biweekly paycheck stretch all the way to the next one. It means budgeting carefully, prioritizing every expense, and hoping nothing unexpected comes up. The most practiced sport of the average salaried worker.

To hitchhike in Argentina and Chile, standing on the roadside with your thumb up waiting for someone to stop and give you a ride. Hacer dedo is an adventure in itself.

Natural charisma for flirting, attracting, or winning someone over with seemingly zero effort. A social media anglicism describing that irresistible charm some people just naturally have.