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Bandera de España

/Sounds like "ROH" (as in "row") + "yoh" (as in "yo")/

An informal relationship with no commitment or clear label in Spain, something floating between friends with benefits and actually dating. Nobody involved knows exactly what they are or where it's going, and they like it that way.

Example

"We've had a rollo going for months but it's nothing official."

"It's just a rollo, don't get your hopes up."

Word family
Regional synonyms:
Bandera de Chile
Bandera de España
Bandera de México
Rollo
Bandera de México
Rollo
Bandera de México

/Sounds like "ROH" (as in "row") + "yoh" (as in "yo")/

A topic, matter, or situation. '¿Qué rollo?' is the Mexican way of asking what's up, what's going on, or how are you. It can also refer to a problem or drama.

Example

"Qué rollo, dude? How'd the exam go?"

"There was a rollo at the office and they fired three people."

Regional synonyms:
Bandera de Chile
Bandera de España
Bandera de México

/Sounds like "ROH" (as in "row") + "yoh" (as in "yo")/

A situation, mess, complicated topic, or undefined casual relationship in Spain and several countries. A rollo can be a tangled story, a long problem to explain, or that ambiguous relationship nobody understands.

Example

"We've got a thing going but nothing serious."

"What's your deal with her?"

Word family
Regional synonyms:
Bandera de España
Rollo
Bandera de México
Rollo

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Aguante

Bandera de Argentina
Bandera de Uruguay

Expresión de apoyo incondicional y aguante a muerte por algo o alguien, especialmente un equipo de fútbol. Gritar "aguante" es declarar lealtad sin importar si se gana o se pierde.