In Venezuela, to run a shady scheme or exploit a position for illegal personal gain. Guisar means skimming money or taking illicit advantage of a contract, budget, or government post.

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.

The common cold with coughing, runny nose, sore throat, and general misery that catches you when you least expect it. According to every Latino mom, you get a resfriado from going out with wet hair or walking barefoot.

In Venezuela, a wicked or mean-spirited person who hurts others on purpose and without remorse. The "muérgano" is the kind of person who does evil with a smile.

To make a good impression or fulfill what's expected of you in social situations. It's about looking good in front of others, bringing a gift to a party, dressing well, or saying the right thing.

To throw something in the trash or discard what's no longer useful in Chile, Colombia, and the Caribbean. It's the everyday verb for getting rid of stuff you don't need anymore.

A Venezuelan four-stringed instrument heard in every joropo and parranda. In Venezuela there is no traditional celebration without a cuatro, it is the soul of llanera and criolla music.

In shooters, a player who splits from the team to sneak through a flanking route and surprise enemies from behind. Also used online for someone who observes a community or group chat without ever participating.

Someone went too far, overdid it, or crossed a line they shouldn't have. 'Se pasó' works for good and bad: from 'went overboard with generosity' to 'crossed the line', it all depends on context and tone.

A system of getting jobs or benefits through personal connections, with zero merit involved. In Venezuela enchufismo is the constant complaint of those without the right contacts watching connected people coast through.

Sounds like the English word "headshot." A precise shot to the enemy's head in a shooter game that deals maximum damage or instant elimination. The most sought-after and celebrated kill.

When someone absolutely kills it, looks incredible, does something spectacular, or just destroys everything in their path. Slay is Gen Z's ultimate compliment: if someone tells you "slay," you nailed it.

Short for 'away from keyboard', the player left their computer and isn't playing. AFK teammates are the bane of every online game, leaving their team short-handed.

A crypto scam where the project creators disappear with investors' money after artificially pumping the token's value. The classic exit scam of fraudulent coins. Used in Spanish-speaking crypto communities.

From the English "degenerate," someone who recklessly throws money into high-risk crypto trades or bets purely for the adrenaline rush, no research involved. Often used with ironic pride in crypto communities.

Short for "not gonna make it," used to mock someone who made a bad decision or has a mindset doomed to fail. The opposite of WAGMI, common in crypto and internet culture across Spanish-speaking communities.

An opportunity or possibility that something might happen. In Mexico, 'dame chance' is the universal plea that works for asking for time, permission, another shot, or simply to be left alone for five more minutes.

Red in many Latin American countries. It also describes someone who's blushing, either from embarrassment, sunburn, or anger, depending on the situation.

When someone says something you totally agree with and it's objectively true beyond any debate. It's like saying 'you're absolutely right' but in Gen Z fashion, quick, direct, and final.

A t-shirt or tee in Venezuela, the basic top that everyone wears for everything. From the one you sleep in to the one you throw on to run errands, "franela" is the go-to word for any casual shirt without a collar.

A thunderous, powerful shot on goal in football, the kind the goalkeeper doesn't even see and that makes the net shake. When a player unleashes a cañonazo, the entire stadium jumps to its feet screaming.

In Venezuela, a refined and elegant person from a high-class background, always well-dressed and speaking with distinction.

In Venezuela, broma isn't just a joke, it's any thing or object whose name you can't remember. It's the perfect wildcard word for when you don't know what something's called.

A person with a permanent serious, sour expression, the one who never smiles and seems perpetually unimpressed. In Venezuela, careto is the label for the stone-faced individual whose face communicates disapproval even at a party.

A concert or live music performance, usually by indie bands or emerging artists. In Colombia, Venezuela, and Ecuador it's the informal way to say 'concert.'.

A person dedicated to criticizing, hating, and trash-talking someone or something without any constructive purpose. Haters are fueled by envy and the need to bring others down.

A sharp, alert, and wide-awake person who won't be tricked easily by anyone. In Colombia and Venezuela espabilado is someone who already learned life's lessons and isn't buying anyone's story.