Colombia
Most popular words
All expressions
Colombia
All expressions
To wash the dirty dishes with water, soap, and a sponge after eating. It's the household chore absolutely nobody wants to do and that generates more family arguments than any other topic at home.
The paycheck you get every 15 days in Mexico — the most awaited event of Mexican working life. That deposit that arrives on time and vanishes within hours between debts, cravings, and unplanned expenses.
A friend, brother, someone you completely trust in Colombia and can always count on. It's one of the most representative words of paisa speech, heard on every corner of Medellín.
Money, especially a hefty stack of bills. In Colombia, 'billullo' is used when someone's got good cash or when a business is bringing in solid profits.
An expression meaning embarrassment, apology, or discomfort in Colombia and other countries. Careful: it doesn't mean sadness but rather 'sorry' or 'how embarrassing' — a false friend that confuses many foreigners.