A hard, painful fall or a massive blow — the kind of impact that echoes across the room and leaves a mark. In Venezuela and Cuba, guatazo is the word for those spectacular crashes: falling off a bike, slipping on wet floors, or catching a punch that sends you sideways.

A person who moves or works extremely slowly, like a turtle. It's almost an insult in a fast-paced environment.

In the Caribbean, to reject or ignore someone, especially in a romantic context. When someone bats you back, they've left you hanging.

In Venezuela and the Caribbean, a strong and unexpected hit or a resounding success. To give someone a batazo is to do something big and unexpected, often catching them off guard.