A person who creates TikTok content as their main activity, profession, or serious side hustle. Tiktokers turned 60-second videos into a full career path and cultural phenomenon.

To make internet content spread massively across social media until millions of people see it. When something goes viral, it takes on a life of its own and there's no stopping it.

A person with a lot of hair, a big wild mane that's usually messy and impossible to miss. Their hair is their most distinctive feature and they're known for it.

That sudden, inexplicable feeling of repulsion toward someone you used to find attractive. One tiny, often ridiculous detail shatters all the attraction at once, and you simply cannot look at that person the same way ever again.

A pothole in the road that can wreck your car, blow a tire, or swallow your entire wheel. Potholes are the unofficial mascot of Latin American streets.

A stupid, nonsensical action that only causes problems. 'No hagas pendejadas' is the universal Mexican warning before something goes wrong.

Gossip or personal info about others shared behind their backs. Chisme is the social fuel of offices, neighborhoods, and WhatsApp group chats everywhere.

A spot or stand where arepas are made and sold with all kinds of delicious fillings. Areperas are the gastronomic heart of Venezuela and parts of Colombia, open at all hours.

A classic cocktail of rum and Coca-Cola with a squeeze of lime, named after Cuban independence. It's probably the most ordered drink at any Latin bar for its simplicity and perfect flavor.

To be completely stunned and frozen by surprise, unable to react for a moment. In Colombia and Venezuela, "quedarse patidifuso" happens when reality delivers something so far beyond what you expected that your brain just stops briefly before it can process the news.

A Latin urban music genre born in Puerto Rico that dominated the entire planet with its impossible-to-ignore beat. Reggaetón is the sound that plays at every party, every car, and every phone in the Spanish-speaking world.

To have real-life experience, street smarts, and practical knowledge you can't learn in any school, only by living. Someone with calle knows how to move, how to talk, and how to get out of any situation.

A thing, situation, object, or whatever, the ultimate filler word in Venezuela. Broma technically means 'joke' everywhere else, but in Venezuela it covers absolutely anything you can't or don't want to name specifically. It's the 'thingy' or 'whatchamacallit' that holds Venezuelan speech together.

To mentally prepare oneself to face a difficult situation with courage and without complaining. In Latin America, it's a sign of bravery and determination.

To make a mistake or mess up, especially by saying something inappropriate at the worst possible moment. When you screw up unintentionally, everyone notices, and there's no way to unsay what you said.

A person who's always in a bad mood, negative, and doesn't enjoy absolutely anything in life. They're the one who ruins everyone's plans with their pessimistic attitude and ability to drain the group's energy.

To throw something or get rid of something that's no longer useful. In this sense it's about launching objects through the air or tossing things in the trash.

A blond or light-haired person in Venezuela, the equivalent of Colombia's mono. Catire is descriptive and casual, used as a nickname or just a quick identifier. Fair coloring stands out in Venezuela, so the catire gets noticed and named accordingly.

In Colombia and Venezuela, to refuse to be fooled or taken in by stories and excuses. Someone who "no come cuento" has probably been burned before and will not accept anything without solid proof. They are sharp, skeptical, and very hard to manipulate.

A dumb person or someone who doesn't understand things no matter how many times you explain. Calling someone burro is a classic since elementary school that never goes out of style, it stings, but we've all heard it.

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.

To ask someone to watch over, check on, or keep a casual eye on something for a moment. A common, light request across all Spanish-speaking countries, no deep commitment needed, just a quick glance.

To create or share memes on the internet, the modern art of making millions laugh with a clever image and text. It's Gen Z's favorite form of communication for commenting on absolutely everything that happens.

To overthink or mentally loop on the same problem without ever reaching a conclusion. Used widely across the Spanish-speaking world, dar vueltas is that unproductive mental spiral that keeps you stuck instead of moving forward.

A short vertical video on Instagram inspired by TikTok, lasting between 15 and 90 seconds. The format every platform copied because it's addictive, great for viral content, and hooks you instantly.

Bombarding someone with excessive attention, gifts, and sweet words at the start of a relationship to manipulate and control them. When it seems too good to be true, it probably is and comes with hidden intentions.

Information that ruins the surprise of a movie, series, or book by revealing key plot points before you experience them yourself. Spoilers are the fastest way to make enemies online.

Tough luck, you're done for, or a situation that has gone irreparably wrong. In Colombia and Venezuela, "pailas" is the resigned declaration that something failed, you are out of options, or the universe is simply not on your side today. It can be said about yourself or about a situation.

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.

Close friend, someone you trust. In Venezuela, it's as common as saying 'mano' in Mexico, implying a strong bond between friends.