Colombia
All expressions
Colombia
All expressions
In Colombia, it means being well-behaved, responsible, and diligent. Nothing to do with legal judgments: when a Colombian mom tells you "sea juicioso," she's telling you to behave yourself and not mess things up. It's the ultimate Colombian mom word, loaded with expectations.
A board fixed to the wall for placing decorative objects, books, or plants. That small shelf that organizes and decorates at the same time — the favorite of anyone wanting to use every available inch of wall space.
A party animal who is always out living on the edge, or someone who looks completely wrecked after an intense night. In Mexico and Colombia it describes both the lifestyle of nonstop partying and the aftermath, showing up destroyed with no sleep and no regrets.
A crazy or eccentric person who does things out of the ordinary. Used playfully across Latin America and Spain to describe someone with wild ideas or unpredictable behavior. It is usually lighthearted, more like calling someone a weirdo or a nutcase than actually questioning their sanity.
To be extremely anxious or scared, holding your breath while waiting for something to turn out okay. The literal translation is "with Jesus in your mouth," as in you are silently praying and your heart is in your throat. It is used across all of Latin America and Spain when you are going through a nerve wracking moment, like turbulence on a flight, waiting for test results, or watching your team in a penalty shootout.