To provoke an intense emotional reaction in someone, usually negative, by hitting a sensitive nerve. It's activating — intentionally or not — that internal button that sets off a strong, uncontrollable response.

Giving minimal signs of interest to keep someone hooked without any real intention of getting serious. Emotional breadcrumbs: a like here, a random message there — just enough so they don't forget you but never enough to move forward.

A social gathering where meat is grilled on the barbecue — a sacred tradition in Argentina and Uruguay. It's way more than food; it's a ritual of friends, family, and culture.

An informal Brazilian neighborhood adopted into Spanish to describe densely populated, self-built settlements. The word evokes images of hillside communities with their own rules, music, and struggles.