A wildcard word that means things, stuff, or belongings. In Venezuela, Colombia, and the Dominican Republic it replaces basically any noun when you can't think of the right word.

A long, intense party night that stretches on for hours or even days without stopping. Going on a parranda means not coming home until your body says enough and the sun has been up for hours.

To go out partying, hit the dance floor, and have a great time at night. In Colombia and Venezuela, rumbear is the perfect weekend plan: music, dancing, and drinks all night long.

A bullet or gunshot in Colombia and Venezuela. 'Darle plomo' means to shoot someone — it's the raw, street-level vocabulary of violence in these regions.