In Spain and Mexico, to cause a massive scandal, fight, or chaotic situation. Armar la gorda means creating a scene of major proportions — the kind that gets talked about for weeks.

To be unfaithful to one's partner, implying the infidelity will eventually become public knowledge.

In Mexico, a joke that completely misses the mark — an attempted humor that lands with total silence. The failed comedy moment that makes everyone uncomfortable.

Someone who limps or has difficulty walking, with a crooked gait. In Mexico and Central America patuleco is used bluntly — sometimes descriptive, sometimes cruel.