Spain
All expressions
Spain
All expressions
In a very sudden way, without prior notice or in a very short time. Used when a change occurs unexpectedly and instantly.
An alcoholic drink, a shot, or a round of drinks. In all of Latin America, tomarse un trago is the go-to social plan — it's the ritual that bookends the week, seals deals, and keeps friendships alive.
To reblog — to share someone else's post on your own Tumblr or blog. Rebloguear was the viral mechanism of the Tumblr generation in the 2010s: one reblog could send a poem or GIF around the world in hours. The word still surfaces when Gen Z references its online prehistory.
To make a move on someone, to flirt obviously and deliberately. In Spain tirar los tejos is when the hints are no longer subtle — you're clearly signaling your interest.
To be an insufferable bore, a total drag who sucks the energy out of every room. In Spain a plasta is the person everyone tries to avoid because they never shut up and contribute nothing fun.