Spain
All expressions
Spain
All expressions
A blabbermouth — someone who can't keep a secret to save their life or who talks way too much without thinking. In Spain, bocazas is that friend you never tell anything important because by morning the whole neighborhood knows. Harmless but absolutely unreliable with information.
A joke, a tease, or lighthearted banter in Spain. Saying something 'de coña' means you're kidding, not being serious — but the coña itself can be sharp and funny. It's the Spanish art of taking nothing too seriously while somehow still landing a point.
A country bumpkin — someone rural, uncultured, or completely out of touch with urban life and trends. In Spain, paleto is the city person's word for anyone who seems hopelessly behind the times, awkward in social settings, or just plain provincial. Not the deepest insult, but definitely a snub.
Arrogant and full of themselves in Spain — someone who struts around with an inflated ego. Interestingly, chulo can also swing positive in certain contexts, meaning cool or stylish. But when said with an eye roll, it means someone who thinks way too highly of themselves.
A person who spends money recklessly and irresponsibly, throwing it away without any thought for the future. A spendthrift who can burn through a paycheck before the week is out.