Colombia
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Colombia
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A very attractive, handsome man. An informal compliment that can be sweet between couples or bold when aimed at strangers. Common in Mexico, Colombia, and Venezuela.
Encuentro planeado entre dos personas con intención romántica, lo que en inglés se llama a date. En México una cita puede ser tan informal como un café o tan seria como una cena con reservación.
El dinero extra que dejas al mesero por su servicio, aparte de la cuenta. En México dar propina es una costumbre importante y dejar el 10% se considera lo mínimo aceptable, aunque el estándar real entre gente considerada es el 15-20%.
Thinking too much about something until you drive yourself crazy with your own brain without finding a solution. It's the torturous mental loop that won't leave you alone and has you going in circles about the same thing with no way out.
To make out passionately in Colombia, when two people are all over each other kissing without caring who is watching. Unlike the standard Spanish meaning of robbery, "atracar" in Colombian slang is pure uncontrolled public affection, the kind of intense kissing that makes everyone around uncomfortable.