In Colombia, to refuse to be deceived — not buying into stories or excuses without solid proof. The person who no come cuento has been fooled before and won't let it happen again.

Someone or something that is unpleasant, annoying, or off-putting. A chocante person knows exactly how to irritate others, often in a subtle yet effective way. This term is often used in countries like Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, and Ecuador to describe someone who consistently rubs people the wrong way, often without even realizing it. In a broader sense, it can also refer to something that is jarring or unsettling, like a song that is too loud or a movie that is too intense.

A simple, naive person who gets fooled easily without suspecting anything bad. In Venezuela the pabito has no malice and for that reason always ends up being the butt of the joke in the story.

Small personal belongings and little random objects you accumulate over time without realizing it. In Venezuela, coroticos are those little things you don't know where to put but can't throw out because they might be useful someday.