The Black Horseman

Street slang for a gun, common in Mexican and broader Latin American urban speech. Literally means 'iron' or 'iron tool'.

Used reflexively ('abrirnos', 'abrir(se)') to mean clearing out or getting away quickly. Very common in casual Mexican and Colombian speech when someone needs to leave in a hurry.

Colombian slang for police officers, roughly equivalent to 'cops' in English. Carries a slightly negative or street-level connotation. Not used in formal contexts.

In the context of this dialogue it refers to someone getting beaten or losing badly ('te ganaste una pelada' = you earned yourself a beating/loss). In Colombian Spanish 'pelada' also means a young girl or woman in neutral, everyday use, context is key.

Used in Colombian and Andean Spanish as a command or reassurance meaning 'chill out' or 'don't worry'. Literally means 'fresh/cool' but functions as a social de-escalator in tense moments.

Colombian contraction of 'hombre'. Used as a filler address word between men, similar to 'dude' or 'man' in English. Very informal and regionally specific to Colombian speech.

Literally 'bill/banknote', but used colloquially to mean money in general, often implying a significant amount. Widespread across Latin American Spanish.

Mexican slang for 'the truth' or 'honestly'. Used to emphasize sincerity or to ask someone to be straight with you. Common in casual Mexican speech and increasingly heard in US Latino communities.