Colombia
Most popular words
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Colombia
All expressions
A classic street scam where someone approaches you with a package supposedly full of cash they just "found" and convinces you to put up your own money as a sign of good faith, only to disappear with your real cash while you're left holding worthless paper. It's one of the oldest cons in Latin America.
To make a mistake or mess up, especially by saying something inappropriate at the worst possible moment. When you screw up unintentionally, everyone notices, and there's no way to unsay what you said.
A cheating, womanizing person who juggles multiple partners at the same time with zero remorse or romantic loyalty. In Mexico and Colombia, the perro is that guy with three girlfriends and none of them know.
To publicly expose or embarrass someone by revealing their secrets, lies, or failures in front of others. When someone boletea you, they put you on blast and all you can do is stand there and take the shame. Common in Mexico and Colombia.
A Colombian expression meaning "for real," "honestly," or "no joke." Used to emphasize that what you are saying is true, or to ask someone to be straight with you. It's like saying "on God" or "dead serious" in English, and you'll hear it constantly in everyday Colombian conversation.