gasolina
Definition
Gasoline or petrol, the liquid fuel used in internal combustion engines.
In reggaeton and Latin urban culture, slang popularized by Daddy Yankee's 2004 hit song 'Gasolina,' referring to an energetic party vibe, high-octane fun, or an attractive, fiery woman who ignites the dance floor.
Examples
Mi viejo carro chupa gasolina como si fuera un dragón sediento.
My old car guzzles gasoline like a thirsty dragon.
En la disco, ella es la gasolina que prende la pista entera.
At the club, she's the gasoline that sets the whole dance floor on fire.
Olvidé la gasolina y ahora camino empujando el auto bajo la lluvia.
I forgot the gasoline and now I'm walking, pushing the car in the rain.
Dale más gasolina a esa fiesta antes de que se apague como vela gastada.
Give that party more gasoline before it fizzles out like a spent candle.