A shameless and extreme sycophant who flatters whoever has power without any dignity or limit. In Colombia and Venezuela lambeculos is the outer edge of all flattery — going where no other yes-man would dare.

A white, upper-class person who acts with an air of superiority over everyone else. In Colombia and Venezuela pelolais describes someone who has never set foot in a working-class neighborhood and believes the world belongs to them.

Something completely awesome, maxed out at the highest level of greatness. The extreme intensification of the Venezuelan and Caribbean 'chévere' — not just good, but absolutely incredible.

Watermelon — the juicy red fruit that fights off tropical heat in Venezuela. In Venezuela patilla is the mandatory summer fruit: cold, sweet, and in every market at an accessible price.