Spain
All expressions
Spain
All expressions
At full speed, with maximum luxury, or going all out. In Spain, a todo tren means nothing held back — moving at full capacity, spending freely, or doing something with complete commitment and style.
A nerd or geek who's deeply into niche interests like anime, video games, comics, or sci-fi. In Spain, friki is the local version of 'freak' — someone whose passion for their hobby defines them, often proudly worn as an identity.
Kitsch, tacky, and embarrassingly flashy — bad taste personified. In Spain, hortera describes something or someone that's trying to look fancy or cool but missing completely — too loud, too cheap-looking, without any class.
A very bad mood combined with a hostile, aggressive attitude. In Spain, mala ostia is one step beyond bad temper — someone with mala ostia is looking for confrontation, ready to snap, and you'd be wise to keep your distance.
To deliberately provoke someone, poke and prod until they react. In Spain, buscar las cosquillas (looking for the tickles) is a vivid image for pushing someone's buttons — testing their patience and knowing exactly which nerves to hit.