To broadcast content live over the internet, usually playing video games or doing live shows on platforms like Twitch or YouTube. The dream job of an entire generation of gamers.

Someone who's super muscular, jacked, with a gym-sculpted body that shows serious dedication. In Mexico, being mamado means your workout routine is clearly paying off.

Flat broke, with absolutely zero money. Used in Cuba, Mexico, and Venezuela for that moment when your pockets are completely empty and all you can do is wait for something to come in.

The tendency to talk at excessive length without saying anything of real substance, filling the air with empty words that lead nowhere. Verborrea is the enemy of every short meeting that should take fifteen minutes.

A strong cane or anise liquor that's the go-to drink in Colombia and other countries. Guaro is part of every Colombian party and it'll knock you out if you don't respect it.

Having street smarts, real-life experience, and knowing how the world actually works outside of books. The street teaches you things no university ever could.

Something excellent, perfect, and top-quality that far exceeds expectations. When something turns out de lujo, nothing's missing, everything clicks perfectly, and there's absolutely nothing to improve.

A person with a massive social media following who can sway their audience's opinions, purchases, and trends. Some are genuine content creators, others are just walking advertisements.

A cunning, sharp-witted person who is very hard to fool and always finds their angle. In Spain, Argentina, Uruguay, and Venezuela a bicho is someone you need to take seriously: they see everything, miss nothing, and always come out on top.

A Venezuelan woman who's extremely jealous, possessive, and controlling with her partner, ready to make a scene at any suspicion. Comes from the name of a venomous snake in the Venezuelan jungle, applied metaphorically to intense temperament. "Esa es una cuaima" means she doesn't let her boyfriend breathe. Used with humor and warning at once: better alert your friends if the cuaima is nearby.

That special, irreplaceable quality someone brings to their cooking that makes it unlike anything else. A talent that cannot be taught or copied: you either have good sazon or your food falls flat. Deeply tied to culinary identity across Latin America.

To listen to music on Spotify, letting the algorithms and your playlists carry you through hours of audio content. It's the modern background soundtrack to literally every activity.

Not just the danceable music genre but also the attitude, flavor, and essence of Caribbean Latin culture. When someone has salsa, they've got natural rhythm, flow, and that infectious energy that gets everyone moving.

Someone you're romantically into, that person you're attracted to even if nothing's official yet. An English loanword fully adopted by young Spanish speakers everywhere.

To play dumb, pretending you did not notice something or do not understand what is being asked, specifically to dodge a responsibility. Used widely across Latin America and Spain, it is one of the most universally recognized avoidance tactics.

In Venezuela, to tease, bother, or mess with someone in a joking or friendly mocking way. "No me eches broma, chamo" means stop messing with me. Common among friends when one keeps dropping sharp comments and the other asks them to cut it out.

A cell phone in all of Latin America, the device without which modern humanity can't survive five minutes. In Spain they say "móvil," but south of the border it's celular, end of discussion.

A Latin adaptation of the English 'brother' used for a close friend or a brother from another mother. Your bróder is that friend you tell everything to and trust completely.

When someone reads your WhatsApp or social media message but doesn't reply, leaving you hanging with those blue check marks. It's one of the most frustrating forms of digital rejection out there.

Positive energy transmitted by a person, place, or situation that makes you feel good without knowing why. The opposite of bad vibes: when everything flows, everyone gets along, and the atmosphere is perfect.

The US dollar, named after the green color of the bills. In Colombia and Venezuela, talking about 'verdes' is the informal way to refer to dollars.

An expression meaning "sorry" or "how embarrassing" in Colombia and neighboring countries, not "what a pity." One of Spanish's most famous false friends: when someone says "qué pena" they are not sad, they are apologizing or feeling awkward. It trips up almost every foreigner learning Spanish in Colombia.

Having natural and irresistible charisma to attract other people, especially in a romantic context. Rizz is that innate gift of the modern smooth-talker who conquers effortlessly, just with their presence and words.

A treacherous, gossipy, and venomous person who talks trash about everyone behind their backs while smiling to their faces. The víbora is someone you can't trust because their poison is their words.

To scam or deceive someone online using fake offers, phishing, or fraudulent schemes. When you get scammed, you fell into someone's digital trap who took advantage of your trust or naivety online.

Cheesy, overly sentimental, or exaggeratedly sweet in a way that feels fake or embarrassing. Something cursi reaches too hard for romance or emotion and ends up cringe-worthy instead of touching.

A large vehicle like an SUV, pickup, or off-roader in Mexico and several Latin American countries. In Argentina it can mean a cargo van, because every country gives the same vehicle its own meaning.

A stuck-up upper-class woman who flaunts her social status in Venezuela. You can spot her from a mile away by the designer clothes, the affected accent, and that constant air of superiority.

To describe a situation in full, vivid detail so the other person can picture exactly what happened. Not a quick summary but the whole story with context, reactions, and all the nuance. Used in Mexico, Colombia, and Venezuela.

In Venezuela, a greedy eater who always takes more than their share and eyes everyone else's food. The word likely comes from "lamber" (to lick), picturing someone who licks the plate clean after already eating too much.