To make a massive mistake, royally screw up, or completely ruin something. When someone does something so badly there's no going back and everyone finds out about the disaster.

To send messages on WhatsApp, the verb that defines all modern communication in the Spanish-speaking world. Nobody calls anymore — everything gets wasapeado, from plans to breakups to love confessions.

A snack, appetizer, or munchie eaten between meals or alongside drinks in Mexico. Chips, peanuts, salsa, and all the little bites you grab at a party or while watching a game are "botana." But the word has a fun double meaning: in casual conversation, "botana" also means something funny or hilarious. If someone says a video is "pura botana," they mean it is pure comedy gold that had them cracking up.

Abordar un medio de transporte público como camión, metro o pesero. Subirse al transporte en hora pico en la Ciudad de México requiere estrategia, codo y, a veces, un poco de suerte para encontrar lugar.