Colombia
All expressions
Colombia
All expressions
To make fun of someone, mess around, or not take anything seriously in Colombia. When someone 'mama gallo,' they're clowning around instead of being productive.
A snack, candy, treat, or any kind of munchie to nibble on between meals. In Colombia, mecato is what you buy at the store to kill hunger without cooking.
To make internet content spread massively across social media until millions of people see it. When something goes viral, it takes on a life of its own and there's no stopping it.
To eat with real hunger, to chow down with zero ceremony. In Venezuela, Colombia, and Puerto Rico, jamar is the most direct, street-level way to say you're about to eat until you're stuffed.
A person with a lot of hair, a big wild mane that's usually messy and impossible to miss. Their hair is their most distinctive feature and they're known for it.