More than just a street corner, "la esquina" is the ultimate social gathering spot in Latin American culture. It is where friends meet up to hang out, where neighborhood stories are born, and where life in the barrio happens. Saying "te veo en la esquina" is like saying "meet me at our usual spot."

Boring, lame, dull, or just plain uninteresting in Peru. Used to describe people, situations, or things that are so tedious you would rather be doing literally anything else. If a party was "monse," it means it was so dead you left early or fell asleep on the couch.

Failed, as in flunking an exam or a course in Peru. When you get 'jalado,' it means you did so badly that not even grading on a curve could save you. The word literally means 'pulled,' as in pulled down or pulled out of the passing list.

A Latin music genre born in Puerto Rico that conquered the entire planet and changed the music industry forever. Perreo, dembow beats, and lyrics your mom doesn't approve of but everybody dances to.