Evidence: Colombian cultural ambassador

1. Expression: El que se duerme se lo lleva la corriente

Example: No le preste atención a las cosas y el que se duerme se lo
lleva la corriente.
Meaning: It originally refers to the negative consequences of laziness.

2. Expression: Nanay Cucas

Example: Nana cucas, Yo no tengo plata para invitarla a comer a
restaurante.
Meaning: It’s a resounding negative about an action. If some guy or gal
invites you to dinner and you really don’t want to go, AND you want to be
a little rude, you can perfectly answer.

3. Expression: Para las que sea Papá

Example: Jorge es que ese tipo me está buscando problemas me
defiende, Para las que sea papá usted es mi amigo.
Meaning: The expression means that you or the person that say it will be
there in any circumstance, no matter what.

4. Expression: Sumerce.
Example: Buenas tardes, sumerce se le ofrece algo en especial
Meaning: It’s a very elegant Colombian expression. It’s like a formal
treatment, but in many situations, can be a lovely treatment too. It very
respectful.

5. Expression: Todos en la cama o todos en el piso.

Example: Todos vamos a comer en el mismo sitio o no comemos nada.
Meaning: This is an expression that indicates that there are equal rules
in a group.

6. Expression: Que boleta.

Example: Que boleta su actitud con las personas de la familia.
Meaning: Es alguien ridículo o indiscreto. Se usa en un contexto no
formal.

7. Expression: Eh, ¡Ave María pues!

Example: Eh Ave Maria pues, no le da pena dormir todo el día.
Meaning: it can be an expression of astonishment. This a very common
Colombian expression in the capital of the department of Antioquia,
Medellín. Generally, it is used as a filler, which means that it means
almost nothing.
8. Expression: Esta mamando gallo
Example: Usted no ha terminado de limpiar la casa está mamando
mucho gallo.
Meaning: An expression that is used when someone is too lazy or to
make a joke