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Season 1 · Episode 24
In search of 'protection' and allies
C1Colombian45 min
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Colombianon NetflixPablo Escobar's evil has no limits, he has reached the point of making contacts with the authorities in Colombia to protect his organization and continue to commit crimes without fear.
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mijo
my boy, son, buddy (term of address)expressioncolloquialContraction of 'mi hijo'. Used widely across age groups and social registers in Colombia as a warm or familiar address. Can be affectionate, patronizing, or even threatening depending on tone and relationship.
Tranquilo, mijo, que todo va a salir bien.Relax, buddy, everything is going to work out fine.patrón
boss, chief (in criminal/informal hierarchies)noun (m)Todos en el barrio respetan al patrón porque él controla el negocio.Everyone in the neighborhood respects the boss because he controls the business.tombo
cop, police officernoun (m)Los tombos llegaron al sector buscando al sospechoso.The cops arrived in the area looking for the suspect.vuelta
job, errand, shady deal (context-dependent)noun (f)Me pidieron hacer una vuelta rara y preferí no meterme en eso.They asked me to do a shady job and I preferred not to get involved.periquito
cocaine (drug slang)expressioncolloquialIn this context refers to cocaine, not a parakeet. One of several euphemisms used in Colombian criminal and street slang. Knowing this meaning is essential for understanding key scenes.
En ese ambiente, el periquito circulaba como si fuera completamente normal.In that environment, cocaine circulated as if it were completely normal.extradición
extraditionnoun (f)El narcotraficante temía la extradición a Estados Unidos más que la cárcel colombiana.The drug trafficker feared extradition to the United States more than Colombian prison.sardina
young girl, teenage girlexpressioncolloquialUsed in Colombian slang, especially in Antioquia, to refer to a young woman, often with a slightly dismissive or diminishing edge. Not inherently offensive but informal.
¿Y esa sardina quién es? ¿Amiga de tu hermana?And who's that young girl? Your sister's friend?caleta
stash, hiding place (for money, weapons, or contraband)noun (f)La policía encontró la caleta donde escondían el dinero debajo del piso.The police found the stash where they hid the money under the floor.operativo
police/military operation, raidnoun (m)El operativo en el sur de la ciudad duró toda la noche.The operation in the south of the city lasted all night.retrato hablado
composite sketch, police sketchnoun phrase (m)Gracias al retrato hablado, identificaron al ladrón en menos de una semana.Thanks to the composite sketch, they identified the robber in less than a week.
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chimba
great, awesome (also: bullshit/annoying, depending on tone)expressionvulgarHighly context-dependent Colombian slang. Said with admiration it means something is excellent; said with sarcasm or frustration it expresses irritation or disbelief. Common across Medellín and Antioquia. Register is vulgar, not used in formal contexts.
¡Qué chimba de moto te compraste, esa sí que vuela!What an awesome bike you bought, that thing really flies!
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