Tie Me Up

Borrowed from English but used freely as a Spanish adjective meaning something was intense, shocking or overwhelming, not specifically related to heavy metal music.

In spoken speech this often expresses a mix of hope and mild sarcasm, implying something will finally happen or that someone will get what they deserve.

Used when someone constructs an elaborate interpretation of events or feelings that is not grounded in reality, usually in romantic contexts.

Means to joke at someone's expense or to mock them playfully. 'Te estoy vacilando' is a common way to say 'I'm just messing with you'.

Literally 'pineapple', but used figuratively to describe a group of people who are tightly united or stick together. 'Ser muy piña' means to be a close-knit group.

Historically pejorative but increasingly reclaimed and used neutrally or affectionately by LGBTQ+ speakers. The dialogue uses it in a clearly self-identifying, positive context.