A Cuban dish of shredded beef slowly cooked with tomato, bell pepper, onion, and spices that tastes way better than the name (old clothes) suggests. Ropa vieja is Cuban nostalgia in every bite.

A home run in baseball — the most exciting hit in the game, when the ball sails out of the park and the batter rounds all the bases in pure celebration. It's the adapted Spanish spelling used across Latin America's baseball-loving nations.

To strike out the batter with three strikes in baseball — the most humiliating moment for the hitter and most glorious for the pitcher. Also used to say something broke down, like a flat tire.

In a flirty context, it means someone is really hot or sexy — nothing to do with money. When said in a suggestive tone, it's a direct compliment about physical attractiveness that leaves zero room for misinterpretation.