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Literally 'key'. Used as a term of address between friends, mainly in Colombian urban speech. Similar warmth to 'parcero' but slightly more casual. Common in Bogotá and the interior.

Used across Colombia to describe something counterfeit, broken, or of poor quality. Can also describe a person who is useless or unreliable.

Describes a situation or person that is tiresome, annoying, or that one has grown fed up with. Very common in everyday Colombian speech to express frustration or exhaustion with a repeated situation.

In Colombian street usage, to 'boletear' someone means to expose them, tip off their identity, or say something in public that puts them at risk. It has a serious connotation in criminal contexts where anonymity is vital.

In formal contexts means to settle or close an account. In Colombian criminal/street speech it is used as a euphemism for killing or permanently eliminating someone. The shift from bureaucratic to violent meaning is sharp.

A blunt, vulgar expression of total exasperation. Signals that the speaker has completely lost patience. Used between people who are comfortable with crude language; would be offensive in formal settings.

Affectionate, informal Colombian term for one's mother. Widely used among young people. Can also refer to an older woman in general. Entirely positive and warm in tone when directed at one's own mother.

A versatile acknowledgment phrase meaning the speaker has understood and accepts what was said. Functions like 'roger that' in an informal register. Common across Colombia when confirming instructions.