- Afroviernes – slang for viernes negro or Black Friday when products are put on sale at low prices
- Así es el arroz – that’s the way things are
- Caballada – a stupid act. Burrada is also used.
- Cafetero – slang for a person from the nation of Colombia
- Chochosca – slang for money. Harina and mosca are also slang for money.
- Chúcaro – an untamed horse
- Comerse jamón – to be easy or a piece of cake
- ¿Cómo está el arroz? – How are things going?
- Empunchado – to make a big effort or to try hard
- Ganarse el arrocito y los frijolitos – to earn a living or work
- Gatazo – a sly or cunning person
- Gato – a person with green, blue or light-colored eyes
- Hacerse el gato bravo – to take possession of something
- Paganini – a person who pays for everything
- Resfriado – literally means to have a cold but can also mean to be resentful
- Se le metío las cabras – to be angry. Se le metío el diablo is also used.
- Sentirse como hormiga en popi – to be happy
- Sincejas – a snake or a woman
