A Fish Called Selma

Diminutive of tórtola (turtledove). Used as a sweet, slightly playful nickname for a romantic partner. The diminutive suffix -ita adds warmth and tenderness.

A humorous nonsense word used as a placeholder when the speaker cannot or will not name something specifically. Functions like 'whatchamacallit' in English. Its absurdity is intentional and comedic.

Literally 'unbridled.' When describing a lifestyle or behavior, it implies excess, parties, and a lack of conventional restraint. Often used with vida (life) to paint a picture of glamorous or reckless living.

A fixed phrase indicating that something must happen regardless of obstacles or methods. Non-compositional: the individual words do not add up to this meaning. Widely used across Latin America in both spoken and written registers.