Season 1 · Episode 11
Simplemente Alicia
A resourceful wife leads a double life, expertly juggling separate households and husbands while trying to keep her elaborate charade from falling apart.

Shortened form of 'parcero/parcera', one of the most emblematic terms of Colombian informal speech, especially in Bogotá and Medellín. Used between friends or even strangers in casual contexts to signal closeness or camaraderie.
Distinctly Colombian. Literally refers to a face or expression, but in everyday speech it means a fuss, a complicated mess, or an uncomfortable situation one wants to avoid. Commonly used in the phrase 'quitarse ese visaje' (to get out of that mess).
Extremely common Colombian filler and affirmation. Literally an imperative of 'hacer' directed at the listener, but in practice it functions as agreement, encouragement, or a casual 'okay, let's do it'. Tone varies from enthusiastic to resigned depending on context.
Fixed idiomatic expression used when two people discover an unexpected connection. Directly equivalent in feel to the English phrase, but its literal image (the world is a handkerchief) is non-compositional enough that learners often pause on it.
Common Colombian expression meaning someone has good fortune in a given moment. 'Estás muy de buenas' is often said with mild surprise or mild envy.
Colombian colloquial term used to describe a dishonest maneuver or underhanded scheme. Carries a tone of indignation. Not widely known outside Colombian Spanish.
Vulgar but very common in informal Colombian speech. Conveys a significant personal mistake or blunder, usually acknowledged by the speaker themselves. The -ón suffix amplifies the size of the error.
Colombian slang for an older man, often one's own father. Can be affectionate or neutral depending on tone. Not inherently disrespectful, but clearly informal.
Anglicism fully absorbed into Colombian informal speech, especially among younger urban speakers. Used interchangeably with 'parce' to address a close male friend. Spelled and pronounced as in English.
Idiomatic. Means to confront a situation directly rather than avoiding it, often after having done something wrong. The literal image (giving your face) does not predict this meaning.