Peru
All expressions
Peru
All expressions
A dramatic and visible positive transformation — physical, emotional, or in lifestyle. A glow up means you changed for the better in a way everyone can see, and it often happens after a difficult period like a breakup or hard year.
A person who grows or works with coca leaves. In Bolivia and Peru, cocalero carries more of a labor and cultural identity than a criminal one — it's a livelihood with deep roots in Andean tradition and political history.
A snitch, gossip, or person who reports what others are doing to whoever's in charge. A sape is the enemy of group trust — they carry information between worlds and can never be trusted with a secret.
Gossip, rumor, or unsolicited information about someone else's private life. Chisme is practically a social institution across Latin America — a way to connect, entertain, and sometimes damage reputations.
A person with red or reddish hair. In Peru, suco is the common term for redheads, who stand out in a country where most people have dark hair — it's descriptive and usually said with affectionate curiosity rather than mockery.