An extremely fussy, nitpicky person who obsesses over tiny details and complains endlessly. In Colombia and Venezuela, a 'tiquismiquis' is the person who sends back food because the plate wasn't warmed, or who rewrites a message twelve times because one comma is wrong.

A casual filler expression used for agreement, acknowledgment, or to prompt someone to continue. In Venezuela, 'ajá' fills the space between sentences, signals that you're listening, or carries mild skepticism depending on the intonation. The most versatile two syllables in Venezuelan Spanish.

A sharp, clever person who always finds an angle and comes out ahead. In Venezuela and Colombia, a 'bicho' is someone you respect and maybe fear a little — they see opportunities others miss and never get caught out. Cunning without being evil.

A very dumb or ignorant person in a particular area. It's not the harshest insult — more of an admission of cluelessness in a specific subject — but it stings if directed at your general intelligence.