Chilaquiles
Mexican Breakfast Slang: What to Eat the Morning After the Game
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Add a word/Sounds like "tah" (as in "tar") + "MAH" (as in "mark") + "leh" (as in "let")/
Meaning
Gossip or a rumor that grows out of control as it travels from person to person, each retelling adding a new layer of distortion. In Colombia, a tamale is a story that starts small and ends up causing far more damage than the original fact ever warranted.
Examples
“That guy is spreading gossip all over the workplace.”
“Don't blow it out of proportion, it was just a misunderstanding.”
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/Sounds like "tah" (as in "tar") + "MAH" (as in "mark") + "leh" (as in "let")/
Meaning
Gossip or a rumor that grows out of control as it travels from person to person, each retelling adding a new layer of distortion. In Colombia, a tamale is a story that starts small and ends up causing far more damage than the original fact ever warranted.
Examples
“That guy is spreading gossip all over the workplace.”
“Don't blow it out of proportion, it was just a misunderstanding.”
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Nepo baby
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Same meaning as in English: the child of a famous or powerful person who got their career through their parents' connections rather than their own merit. Spanish speakers adopted the term as-is and use it widely on social media to call out celebrities who were born on third base.