Colombia
Most popular words
All expressions
Colombia
All expressions
To make a good impression on someone — to be liked immediately, to generate genuine warmth and sympathy in another person from the very first interaction.
To have more on your plate than you can possibly handle — completely overwhelmed by responsibilities, emotions, or circumstances that have exceeded your capacity to cope.
In Colombia and the Caribbean, a prankster or joker — someone always fooling around who refuses to take anything seriously. A jodedor makes life more entertaining for everyone around them.
To dance with intense sensuality and no inhibitions, typically to reggaeton or urban music. Born in Puerto Rico and spread globally — the defining dance style of Latin urban culture.
In Colombia, smuggled merchandise or goods of questionable origin — contraband that makes it across borders without going through customs. Also used loosely for anything sketchy or under the table.