Homework assigned to do at home — the universal nightmare of every Latin American student since elementary school. It's that obligation you procrastinate until the absolute last minute without exception.

A gossipy snitch who rats people out to authority without anyone asking them to. The sapo is the one who always runs to tell the boss what you did, earning everyone's contempt.

Boyfriend, girlfriend, or romantic partner in Ecuador — a sweet, tender term of endearment. Calling someone your peluche (stuffed animal) is peak Ecuadorian cuteness.

Work or job in Mexico and Peru. It covers everything from a corporate office gig to a side hustle at a taco stand. If you have chamba, you have something putting food on the table.