A person who makes and sells tamales, usually as a street vendor with a cart. The early-morning tamalero with his cart is a staple of the Mexican urban landscape.

To panic, freak out, or lose your cool due to nerves in a stressful situation. It's the Spanglish version of panicking that's become completely natural in everyday speech.

In Colombia, when someone treats you to something or pays for you without being asked. Dar un gallo means to treat someone, and getting a gallo means someone gifted you something.

A close female friend and confidante you share absolutely everything with, secrets included, like a chosen sister. In Mexico, your comadre knows all your secrets and always has your back.