Colombia
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Colombia
All expressions
An old, useless, junk object that takes up space without serving any purpose. Those things you hoard in drawers and closets, promising yourself you'll use them someday but never do.
Bad luck or an unfortunate situation that hits you out of nowhere in Colombia. When something is a macana, it went wrong through no fault of your own, and all you can do is accept it and move on.
To criticize or trash-talk someone for no valid reason, usually out of jealousy or resentment. An anglicism from 'hate' that's completely normalized on social media.
To give up, to quit trying because you've run out of strength and motivation to keep fighting. It comes from boxing, where the trainer literally threw in the towel to save their fighter from more damage.
An annoyingly persistent person who just won't take no for an answer. In Colombia and Central America, calling someone cansón means they're exhausting you with their nagging, insisting, or constantly asking for favors until you want to scream.