Colombia
All expressions
Colombia
All expressions
Cheeks, especially when they're chubby and squeezable. The part of the face that grandmas always want to pinch while telling you how big you've gotten, a universal Latin American experience at family gatherings.
To be broke or in a terrible financial situation — flat on the canvas like a knocked-out boxer. When you're 'en la lona,' your wallet is empty and payday can't come fast enough.
A laptop or portable computer in Spain and Colombia, the computer you take everywhere with you. Working from any café with your portátil is the modern lifestyle everyone has adopted.
An ironic use where 'dar asco' (to be disgusting) actually means something is incredibly good — so good it's offensive. It's sarcasm turned into an expression: 'da asco lo bien que canta' means she's an insanely good singer.
A blackboard or whiteboard in the classroom in Colombia. Where the teacher writes and students pretend to pay attention while their minds drift to anywhere but the day's lesson.