A fun debate between a Cuban and a Venezuelan has gone viral on TikTok, focusing on the different names for various things in their countries. In the video, Karla Nodarse and her Venezuelan friend compare common terms and discover that Spanish can be a whole different world depending on where you come from.
The conversation becomes interesting when words like "fiñe" and "carajito" are used to refer to children, or "palo de trapear" and "lampazo" for the cleaning tool. Reactions from users came swiftly, and comments erupted, especially regarding the words used by the Venezuelan. Many followers began to question whether she was really from Venezuela, saying things like: “Lampazo? I’m from Venezuela and it's the first time I’ve heard that”; “That girl doesn’t represent Venezuela”; “Cotizas and lampazo are only used in Maracaibo.”
Another moment that caused a stir was when the Venezuelan said "hallaca" instead of "tamal," generating a wave of reactions. One user commented, "What a disappointment when she said those were hallacas," while another clarified, "That's not a hallaca, that's a corn dough ball."
The discussion of words doesn't end there: they also mention "fosforera" versus "yesquero," and "pullover" versus "blusa," highlighting the differences between the two countries. The video has already received over 10,000 comments from people in various countries joining the debate, sharing how they refer to those same objects in their places. Additionally, it has surpassed 2 million views in one day and garnered more than 121,000 likes.
The diversity of Spanish has become the focus of this fun conversation on TikTok. What other different terms do Cubans and Venezuelans have for everyday things? Watch the video and join the conversation!
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