Spain
All expressions
Spain
All expressions
A bold, tough, impressive, or troublesome person in Mexico and Spain. One of the most versatile words in Spanish, it can range from the harshest insult to the highest compliment depending on tone and context. Calling an exam 'cabrón' means it's brutally hard, but calling a businessman 'cabrón' means he's a total boss.
A hangover, the miserable morning after drinking too much alcohol. In Chile and Spain, "tener caña" means you're suffering from headaches, nausea, and deep regret, that awful feeling that makes you swear you'll never drink again, until next weekend.
Outshining someone with your physical appearance, presence, or superior attractiveness without even trying. From gym and fitness culture where your mere existence makes everyone else look worse by comparison. It's the same English internet slang term adopted into Spanish, especially popular among younger guys obsessed with fitness and self improvement.
Persona apasionada por los videojuegos que dedica tiempo significativo a jugar, ya sea casual o competitivamente. Es un anglicismo completamente integrado al español juvenil.
Disparo potentísimo al arco en el fútbol, de esos que el portero ni ve pasar y que hace temblar la red. Cuando un jugador mete un cañonazo, todo el estadio se levanta de sus asientos gritando.