A laborer who hauls heavy sacks and loads at market plazas — the informal porter whose back keeps the market economy moving. In Colombia, coteros are a fixture of traditional markets, doing physically brutal work for modest pay.

In Colombia, someone who only shows up when there's something to gain or when the hard work is already done — exploiting others' effort without contributing a single thing. Never around when needed, always there to collect.

To post strategically in order to get platform recommendation algorithms to boost your content. The delicate dance with an invisible machine that determines who sees your work.

Annoying, off-putting, or the kind of person who grates on your nerves without realizing it. In Colombia and Venezuela, calling someone chocante means their presence is uncomfortable — their attitude, tone, or behavior just doesn't sit right.