Venezuela
Most popular words
All expressions
Venezuela
All expressions
An easy opportunity, low-hanging fruit, something within reach that requires no special effort to obtain. When something is mango bajito, you'd be foolish not to take it — it's right there, ripe, and nobody else is grabbing it.
To sleep, especially a long nap or deep sleep. A widely used expression across Latin America — whoever is planchando la oreja is deep in slumber and would not appreciate being disturbed under any circumstances.
Dazed, dumbed down, or acting completely naive and clueless — like someone put your brain on airplane mode. Used across Venezuela, Colombia, and Mexico for someone who's confused to the point of helplessness or just acting inexplicably slow and gullible.
An extremely cold-sensitive person who feels cold before anyone else does. A friolento wraps up in layers during mild weather and reaches for a blanket the moment any air conditioning turns on.
Close friend, homie, or trusted companion across the Caribbean and Venezuela. Pana is the word that says 'you're my people' — used in Venezuela, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and Cuba to describe the inner circle. Not just any friend; a pana has your back no questions asked.