Venezuela
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Venezuela
All expressions
A freeloader who lives off what others produce without contributing anything. A gualdrapa is always around when there's food or money but mysteriously disappears when it's time to do any work.
A boring, humorless person who only talks about serious or academic topics and never loosens up. The ñoño has no spontaneity, no flexibility, and will always choose studying over any form of fun.
In many Latin American countries, 'carro' is used to refer to a car or a motor vehicle, often replacing the more formal terms 'coche' or 'auto'. This reflects the informal and colloquial nature of everyday language in these regions.
Angry, furious, or fuming with rage. In Colombia and other countries, when someone's bravo, it's best to give them space and wait for the storm to pass before trying to talk to them.
A snitch, gossip, or person who carries information about others to wherever it will cause the most trouble. In Colombia and Peru, a sapo is the person you can never trust with any secret.