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/pi-KAR-se/

To get offended, take something personally, or feel called out by something said in general. In Mexico, if someone 'se pica,' they reacted to a comment that wasn't even directed at them — which usually means it hit closer to home than they'd like to admit.

Example

"If you got offended by that, you must have felt it applied."

"Don't take it personally — that wasn't even aimed at you."

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Impresionar o sorprender a alguien en Colombia, dejar a la otra persona con la boca abierta de admiración. Cuando algo te descresta, superó todas tus expectativas y no puedes dejar de hablar de ello.