Chapter 2: Memories

A light, affectionate term for being mildly intoxicated. Never used in serious or formal contexts. Often said with a smile or used to soften the accusation of being drunk. Common in everyday speech, particularly among friends.

Describes a very wide, unmistakable smile. Fixed idiomatic phrase used to paint a vivid picture of someone's delight or pride. Common in both spoken and written narrative informal registers.

Mildly pejorative term for an old person perceived as out of touch, stuffy, or tedious. Used informally, often with affectionate exasperation rather than real malice. Typically used behind the person's back.

A fixed phrase meaning someone is physically present but mentally absent, preoccupied with something else. Used between friends or colleagues who notice the distraction. Neutral in tone, observational rather than critical.

Follows a noun or adjective to intensify it, often ironically. 'Una torpe de cuidado' means a truly hopeless klutz, not merely clumsy. The phrase signals that the characteristic in question is extreme or notable rather than mild. Tone can be self-deprecating or mock-serious.

Idiomatic expression meaning people will be dismissed or punished for a failure or scandal. Used in workplace or political contexts to imply serious consequences. The image is direct and dramatic, conveying that no one will escape accountability.