Without direction, out of control, or in total chaos when everything goes off the rails and there's no stopping it. A nautical Caribbean expression adopted by Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic to describe absolute mayhem.

A small neighborhood shop in Venezuela and the Caribbean where you find basic products and a bit of everything. It's more than a store — it's the neighborhood meeting point where you catch up on local news.

A rap or reggaeton diss track where an artist directly attacks another with aggressive, personal bars. Tiraeras generate millions of views and split the audience.

A close friend, a trusted buddy you can count on for anything in Venezuela and Ecuador. It's the most common and affectionate way to refer to your people — that inner circle who are basically family.