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Bandera de México

/Sounds like "mohr" (as in "more") + "DEE" (as in "deep") + "dah" (as in "dah")/

A bribe paid to police or government officials to avoid fines, paperwork, or legal trouble. The mordida is Mexico's institutionalized everyday corruption.

Example

"The cop asked him for a mordida to not tow his car."

"Without a mordida you can't even get your license on time."

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A mil

Bandera de Argentina
Bandera de Chile
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Ir a velocidad máxima o estar lleno de energía y emoción en Argentina y Chile. Cuando alguien anda "a mil" es que no para ni un segundo, está hiperactivo y contagia a todos con su ritmo acelerado.