Peru
All expressions
Peru
All expressions
The invisible system that decides what content you see on social media, which videos pop up, and which posts disappear. The algorithm is the modern god that controls your feed without you even noticing.
Money, especially cash, coins, or bills in Argentina and Peru. "No tener un mango" means being completely broke, not having a single cent to your name. It is the most common and casual way to talk about being out of money in Buenos Aires. Despite sharing its name with the tropical fruit, this meaning has nothing to do with mangoes and everything to do with empty pockets.
A temporary 24-hour post on Instagram, Facebook, or WhatsApp that automatically disappears. Stories revolutionized how we share our daily lives, from food pics to 3am thoughts.
A woman with spiritual powers who connects with the spirit world to heal, guide, or protect. She's a respected figure in indigenous cultures throughout Latin America.
A player who tries way too hard to win as if their life depends on it, even in a casual, low-stakes game. Borrowed directly from English gaming culture, this term is now widely used in Spanish-speaking gaming communities across Latin America and Spain. The tryhard is the person sweating bullets in a friendly Among Us match or playing ranked tactics in a casual lobby.