A lively party or celebration filled with music, dancing, and joyful chaos. In Mexico and the Caribbean, a jarana is not just a get-together — it's a communal eruption of joy that can last until sunrise.

In Spain and Latin America, to wander around sad and aimless like a lost soul — drifting without purpose or direction, visibly hollow. The image of grief made into a walking figure.

Across Latin America, a person with noticeably prominent lips — used descriptively or as a teasing nickname. Can be affectionate or slightly mocking depending on the relationship and tone.

An informal or shady deal, often with something to hide. A transa operates in the gray area between legal and illegal — it might be a corrupt agreement, an under-the-table exchange, or a business no one wants scrutinized.