Put Your Head on My Shoulders

Literally 'horns'. Used as a mild expletive when something goes wrong or one suddenly remembers a problem. Common across Latin America as a softer substitute for stronger curses.

In standard usage 'encajar' means 'to fit'. In colloquial Latin American Spanish, 'encajarle algo a alguien' carries the sense of cleverly getting someone to accept something they might not want, often with a hint of cunning. The non-compositional nuance is the manipulation implied.

Describes a plan or person that achieves its goal through underhand cleverness rather than openness. Often used with mild admiration or ironic self-congratulation, as in boasting about a devious scheme.

A softer, almost affectionate word for being mildly intoxicated. Less strong than 'borracho'. Frequently used in social settings to describe the pleasant early stage of having had a few drinks.

Literally 'to put in a bag/pocket'. Used colloquially to describe someone who pockets money, especially when they should not or when they have not truly earned it. Carries a clear implication of dishonesty or opportunism.