In Mexico, the sacred foundation of all cuisine — a round, flat disc made of corn or flour masa used to wrap, scoop, or accompany absolutely everything. No tortilla, no Mexican food.

A hangover after a night of drinking in Central America — that awful feeling of headaches, nausea, and regret. The goma is the punishment you pay the next day for overdoing it the night before.

Cash or money in Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras — the most common way to refer to dough in Central America. Without pisto, you're not doing much of anything.

The Central American exclamation of surprise that replaces stronger swear words. It's the perfect euphemism used in Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras for literally everything.