Matt Dancis

Palabras Paisas: 30 Words, Idioms and Expressions You’ll Only Hear in Medellin de Antioquia

Medellin is the second most populous city in Colombia, after the capital Bogota, and is located in the department (like a province) of Antioquia. The people who live there are formally referred to as Antioqueños, but more commonly, people call them Paisas.

In case you’re planning a trip out to the land of the Paisas, here are 30 words, idioms and expressions you won’t hear elsewhere.