Peru
All expressions
Peru
All expressions
A person who loves talking about other people's lives and spreading information that isn't theirs to share. The chismoso knows everything about everyone and can't keep a secret for more than five minutes.
The flow of vehicles through the streets and avenues of a city. Tránsito encompasses everything from smooth-flowing roads to the chaos of rush hour gridlock.
An influential connection who helps you get favors, jobs, permits, or paperwork by skipping the line. In Mexico and Colombia, nothing moves without palanca — having a good one is worth more than any college degree.
A modern relationship nickname that comes from the English 'baby,' massively adopted by millennials and Gen Z. Used in texts, social media, and in person as the cheesiest yet fully accepted way to call your crush or partner.
To park your car in a fixed spot while you're not using it. In Mexico, finding estacionamiento in the city center is harder than finding buried treasure.