Peruvian Spanish has its peculiarities. “¡Qué paja!” means “How cool!” not “What straw!” “Estar misio” means to be broke. “Hablar hasta por los codos” (To talk even through one’s elbows) means to talk excessively.
Unusual Phrases in Peruvian Spanish
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