An old, beat-up, barely functional device or machine that you keep using because you can't afford a new one. It's the gadget that's held together by hope and prayers.

A sandal or flip-flop that Mexican moms transform into a heat-seeking projectile with deadly accuracy. The chancla is both footwear and the most feared disciplinary tool in Latin America.

A Mexican expression of total agreement meaning 'deal,' 'let's do it,' 'we're on,' or 'confirmed.' It's the verbal handshake that seals any plan between friends.

To get super lucky, win big, or achieve something that seemed completely impossible. It's hitting life's jackpot — that stroke of luck that changes everything.