Colombia
All expressions
Colombia
All expressions
An opportunity or possibility that something might happen. In Mexico, 'dame chance' is the universal plea that works for asking for time, permission, another shot, or simply to be left alone for five more minutes.
Total chaos and disorder, but in a fun way. A despapaye is when a party or gathering goes completely off the rails, everyone loses their composure, and nobody cares because they're having the time of their lives. Common in Colombian slang to describe wild, joyful mayhem.
A person cursed with chronic bad luck where everything goes wrong, as if they have a permanent dark cloud following them around. Being salado means the universe seems to have a personal vendetta against you.
An obsessive fan who defends their favorite artist to the death on social media without accepting any criticism. Comes from the Eminem song about a deranged fan and became a universal term in pop culture.
Castles in the air, meaning unrealistic plans or fantasies that have no solid foundation. It describes dreams or schemes that sound amazing but are completely detached from reality. Used across the Spanish speaking world when someone is making big plans with zero chance of actually pulling them off.