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Literally 'rat'. Used to describe someone extremely stingy with money. Common in everyday speech as a mild insult.

Derived from 'pastel' (cake/pastry). Describes someone or something excessively sweet or gushing in a romantic context, often to the point of being cloying.

Can be used as a noun ('eres un gafe') or adjective ('no seas gafe'). Saying something too optimistic out loud is considered 'gafe', tempting fate.

Can mean 'face' literally but here functions as a noun describing someone shamelessly bold or cheeky. Also used as an adjective: 'qué jeta tiene'.

Anglicism widely adopted in informal speech between male friends. Signals casual solidarity. Very common among younger speakers.

Derived from 'pibe' (lad). Refers to a very attractive person. Used about both men and women, though 'pibonazo' (with augmentative) intensifies the meaning further.

Coined by analogy with 'solidario'. Derives from feminist discourse: 'sororidad' (sisterhood/sorority). Used to describe an act of female solidarity. Relatively recent and still feels marked/deliberate when used.

English loanword used without translation in contemporary Spanish, particularly in lifestyle and business contexts. Here used self-deprecatingly to describe moving to a smaller, simpler life.