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Literally the disease gonorrhea, but in Colombian slang it is one of the strongest insults, equivalent to a severe obscenity in English. Used with intense contempt. Not used in other regions with this meaning.

Colombian street slang for the police, used mostly in informal or criminal contexts. Conveys urgency or alarm when said quickly.

Very common in Mexican Spanish. Used among men who are close friends. Warm and familiar in tone.

A dismissive, crude expression used to shut someone down. More confrontational than indifferent. Common in Mexican Spanish in heated arguments.

Literally 'batteries'. Used as a command or warning to tell someone to focus, be careful, or stay sharp. Very common in Colombian Spanish.

Common in Colombian and Venezuelan Spanish. Can express disbelief, frustration, or urge someone to stop wasting time. Tone ranges from mildly impatient to very irritated.

Quintessentially Mexican Spanish. Used to express approval, agreement, or encouragement. Can also push someone to hurry up depending on tone.

Borrowed from English but fully integrated into Colombian everyday speech. Used to refer to any male person, often unnamed or generic. Equivalent to tipo or sujeto in other varieties.