Being at your peak, full of energy, and doing everything right with no apparent effort. When you're unstoppable and everything you touch turns to pure success, nobody can beat you.

When someone did something amazing, absolutely crushed it, or exceeded all expectations with their own style. From 'ate that up,' it's Gen Z approval for someone who totally owned the situation beyond any doubt.

A penalty kick in soccer, awarded when a foul happens inside the box. The most nerve-wracking moment in any match, where the entire stadium goes dead silent before the kicker steps up.

To carry your team to victory practically by yourself when your teammates are useless and you're shouldering all the weight. The carry is the unsung hero of every match.

To send text messages or chat with someone constantly. An anglicism from the English 'text' that became a verb in Spanish and is used all across Latin America.

An extremely fussy, nitpicky person who obsesses over tiny details and complains about everything. Used in Colombia and Venezuela, a "tiquismiquis" is the person who sends back perfectly good food over a minor issue, or rewrites a message twelve times because one comma feels off.

Your workspace with your computer, monitor, keyboard, and all the gear arranged for maximum productivity or gaming glory. A good setup is a source of pride and endless Reddit posts.

Moving at full speed, blowing past like a gust of wind. In Colombia and Venezuela, soplado describes someone or something that goes by so fast there is barely time to react. From "soplar," to blow.

Sexually aroused or very angry, depending entirely on the context, tone, and country. The ambiguity of this word has caused countless misunderstandings between Spanish speakers from different regions.

A person who looks sloppy, has no class, and behaves in a vulgar or trashy way. In Colombia, calling someone chirrete is a harsh label for someone who comes across as low class and unkempt, both in appearance and attitude. It's similar to calling someone "trashy" or "ghetto" in English.

A cop, a police officer. An informal, generally derogatory term used in Peru and Colombia when you spot the law enforcement authorities and want to warn others, often with a negative connotation towards the police and their presence.

The energy, feeling, or atmosphere a person, place, or situation gives off immediately. When something has good vibes you feel great without knowing why; when it has bad vibes you want to run.

A person who seems to have no personality of their own, just repeats what everyone says and acts like a background character in a video game. Zero originality, zero opinions, they just exist to fill space.

A completely positive, clean energy with no toxicity or negativity, the best possible energy.

Penis, a vulgar but common term in Colombia and Venezuela. Used both literally and as a general intensifier to express surprise, anger or disbelief.

A turn or twist when walking or driving, the movement you make at a corner to change direction. In Mexican directions you'll hear 'dale vuelta a la derecha' (give it a turn to the right) to mean 'turn right.' It's the verb you'll hear most when someone tries to guide you somewhere.

To have it in for someone, to carry a grudge or strong dislike that settled in early on and simply will not go away. You cannot always explain where it started, but something about that person just rubs you the wrong way from day one. Used across Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, and Venezuela.

An own goal in soccer, when a player accidentally scores against their own team, the worst possible moment in a match. Beyond the field, autogol is used figuratively to describe any situation where someone sabotages themselves, like sending an angry text to the wrong person or accidentally CC'ing your boss on gossip.

To figure it out, to hustle and make money or solve a problem with whatever you have on hand and pure creativity. It's the verb of Latin survival: when there are no resources, there's ingenuity.

A nerdy, super studious, or overly well-behaved person who prefers books over parties. In Mexico and Colombia it can be either teasing or affectionate depending on the tone.

In Colombia and Venezuela, a vulgar slang term for male masturbation used informally among guys. Everywhere else in the Spanish-speaking world "chaqueta" just means jacket, so context is everything.

Sandals or flip-flops, that open, informal footwear you wear at home, the beach, or when you just can't be bothered to dress up. They're absolute foot freedom and the official weekend uniform.

To stand out, dominate, or do something incredibly well, especially in fashion, personal presentation, or performance. It's an anglicism from 'slay' adopted by Gen Z.

To cancel someone, meaning to publicly reject and collectively withdraw support from a person because of something they said or did. This is the Spanish equivalent of cancel culture, a social media phenomenon where someone can lose massive public support overnight. Used across all Spanish-speaking countries, especially on Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram.

To joke around, tease, or pull someone's leg in Colombia, taking nothing seriously and playing along. Mamar gallo is pure Colombian humor: irreverent, warm, and often involving a poker face. When a Colombian is mamando gallo, they're winding you up and enjoying every second of it.

Internet connection delay that causes stuttering, freezing, and jumps in video games or video calls. The gamer's invisible enemy that makes you die unfairly, and the most reliable excuse when you lose an online match.

To tag someone in a social media post, photo, or comment, linking their name so they get notified. Taggear is one of the most essential Spanglish verbs of the internet age, fully conjugated and used daily by everyone from teenagers to brand accounts across the Spanish-speaking world.

To show off something with pride and a touch of swagger, making sure everyone sees and acknowledges it. In Mexico, Colombia, and Venezuela, when you chulear something you are not being subtle: you want the recognition and you want it now.

When someone or something suddenly explodes in popularity out of nowhere: the artist, meme, or video is everywhere and everyone is talking about it. Also used when someone "goes off" loudly or intensely in a reaction, letting loose without restraint.

An arrogant person who believes they're superior to everyone and makes sure to show it in every single interaction. In Colombia and Venezuela altanero speaks with condescension and looks down at whoever they consider beneath them.