Trending — what's most talked about on social media right now. When something is 'trending' in Spanish, it's taken over the conversation, dominated the hashtags, and everyone online is reacting to it. The word crossed over untranslated because there's no better equivalent.

Short-form Instagram videos inspired by TikTok, designed for fast, entertaining content. Reels took over Instagram and reshaped how people consume content — quick, looping, algorithm-driven, and dangerously addictive. The format that ate the internet.

A verified social media account — the blue checkmark confirming it belongs to a real public figure. Verification used to mean prestige and authenticity, but since platforms started selling checkmarks, the meaning has gotten complicated and the badge means less.

Something with a bad taste, unpleasant flavor, or that makes you feel physically off. In Colombia, 'maluco' is the word for food or drink that doesn't taste right — or for a general feeling of being unwell. If something's maluco, it's wrong in a sensory, visceral way.