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Mexico
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Cheap, tacky, or low class. In Mexico and Colombia, calling someone or something corriente is saying it lacks quality, taste, or refinement. It can refer to a person with no manners, a poorly made product, or anything that just screams "bargain bin." It's a solid insult when aimed at a person.
Someone who is slow to react or lets opportunities pass by because of indecision or cluelessness. In Mexican slang, a quedado is the person who doesn't pick up on hints, misses obvious flirting, or fails to act when the moment is right. Think of it as being oblivious or too hesitant when it matters.
A person with an extraordinary ability to attract others, often in a romantic or social context. The highest level of social magnetism.
A fake person who shows off things they don't have or exaggerates everything to impress others. In Mexican slang, faramalla also describes the whole act or spectacle someone puts on to get attention. If someone is pura faramalla, everything about them is smoke and mirrors.
A girl who has an intangible quality that makes her magnetic and admired. The person everyone wants to know.