Spain
All expressions
Spain
All expressions
A verified social media account — the blue checkmark confirming it belongs to a real public figure. Verification used to mean prestige and authenticity, but since platforms started selling checkmarks, the meaning has gotten complicated and the badge means less.
To buy on credit, getting something now and promising to pay later. In Mexico and Latin America, 'fiado' is the informal credit system built on trust — the corner store owner who knows you can wait for your money at the end of the month. No paperwork, just a promise.
A person who's blown away and shocked, or someone who's completely out of touch with reality. In Spain, 'flipado' covers two meanings: you can be flipado by something amazing, or you can be that person who's permanently living in their own head, unmoored from common sense.
Busy with too much going on, or romantically involved with someone. In Spain, 'liado' means you're overwhelmed with obligations and can't take on more — or it means you've quietly gotten together with someone without making it official. Context reveals which one applies.
To watch your step, stay alert, keep your guard up. In Mexico andarse con ojo is a practical warning — be careful, because something or someone around here isn't right.