A colorful decorated figure made of cardboard and paper, filled with candy and hung up to be smashed with a bat while blindfolded. Breaking the piñata is the highlight of every Mexican party.

Someone passionate about video games who dedicates serious time to playing, whether casually or competitively. An English loanword fully integrated into young Spanish speakers' vocabulary.

A drunk person in Central America, especially Guatemala and El Salvador. Used as both an adjective and a noun to describe someone who had way too much to drink.

A Guatemalan — the informal, pride-filled nickname that Guatemalans use to identify themselves. It's a strong marker of national identity that sets them apart across Central America.