A close friend or buddy in Peru. It's the Peruvian version of "bro" — used between people who genuinely trust each other. You'd call your childhood friend or your ride-or-die crew your "patas.".

To generate massive hype and excitement around something, often more than it actually deserves. When marketing or social media inflate something so much that reality can never compete.

A stomach ailment caused by overeating, bad digestion, or eating something that didn't sit right. In Latin American folk medicine, empacho is treated with traditional massages and herbal remedies.

If you're not alert and active, you'll fall behind or miss opportunities. The classic Latin proverb your grandma repeats every time she sees you slacking to remind you that life waits for nobody.