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Refers to a repeated complaint or lecture from someone close, usually a family member or partner. Carries mild exasperation but is not insulting.

Colombian colloquial verb for an explosion or something bursting apart. Derived from tote (burst). Also used figuratively for a situation that falls apart catastrophically.

Short for 'pilas puestas' (batteries in). Tells someone to pay attention or be careful. Extremely common as a quick warning in everyday Colombian speech.

Augmentative of embarrada (a mess, a muddy mistake). Signals a mistake with serious consequences. More emphatic than embarrada alone.

Used informally to refer to an older man, a father, or sometimes just any adult male. Can be affectionate. Also used directly as address between younger people for an older acquaintance.

Literally 'fly', used as a quick alert to warn someone to be careful or pay close attention. Similar in function to pilas but with a slightly sharper edge.

Superlative of jarto, which in Colombian Spanish means fed up or tiresome. Jartísimo intensifies this to the point of being unbearable. Distinct from the standard Spanish harto.