To feel intense secondhand embarrassment from seeing or hearing something painfully awkward. An anglicism from 'cringe' that was quickly adopted across Spanish-speaking social media.

A problem, a mess, or a secret romantic fling. In Spain having a 'lío' can mean either getting into trouble or having a hidden affair with someone.

A major screw-up or monumental blunder that's hard to recover from. Used when someone does something so badly that the consequences are inevitable.

A hard punch thrown with a closed fist — the kind that can knock someone down. In Argentina and Spain, a piña is that solid hit that settles arguments the old-fashioned way.