A white, upper-class person who acts with an air of superiority over everyone else. In Colombia and Venezuela pelolais describes someone who has never set foot in a working-class neighborhood and believes the world belongs to them.

Watermelon — the juicy red fruit that fights off tropical heat in Venezuela. In Venezuela patilla is the mandatory summer fruit: cold, sweet, and in every market at an accessible price.

A person who creates drama, gossip, and conflict where none existed before. In Colombia and Venezuela the enredista always has a story involving someone who isn't there to defend themselves.

A very expensive, flashy car that everyone turns to look at when it drives by. In Colombia and Venezuela a cochazo is the motorized dream: the car that announces you've made it without you saying a word.