Cool, awesome, great — one of the most recognizable Spanish slang words across Venezuela, Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and Colombia. Chévere is pure Caribbean positivity: when something or someone is chévere, they've got the good vibes, no further explanation needed.

A large leafcutter ant native to Venezuela, famous for carrying things far bigger than itself with incredible strength. Also describes a small but extremely strong and hardworking person who never stops.

A black vulture that eats what others don't want and only appears when there's carrion. Also describes the opportunistic person who shows up exclusively when there's something to gain from someone else's misfortune.

Noise, chaos, a crowd making a racket — the collective energy of too many people in one place. In the Caribbean, bulla means the beautiful chaos of life: a loud party, a rowdy street market, a family reunion where everyone's talking at once. It can also mean gossip spreading fast.