Refers to an individual or behavior that clashes with traditional values, triggering immediate rejection from the ruling classes. It represents an excluded, voiceless person viewed as a social pathology to be eradicated rather than integrated (in Colombia, this label is frequently used by the elite to dehumanize those living in poverty).
Since they decided to live in that district under their own rules, the government treats them as a marginal group that only serves for crime statistics.
Describes something secondary or insignificant that lacks central importance in a given situation. It is a minor detail or extra factor that serves as a simple complement without affecting the main outcome.
Don't sweat the shipping cost because it is a marginal expense compared to what the gear costs.
Used to describe something that lacks central importance or is relegated to a secondary level. It refers to a detail or comment that is irrelevant because it does not affect the heart of the matter.
Stop worrying about the color of the brochures because it is a tema marginal, what matters now is getting the budget.
Marginal refers to a person living on the social and economic fringes of society, typically in a shantytown (in Venezuela, a barrio refers to a low-income hillside slum rather than just any neighborhood). The term suggests a specific subculture involving distinct slang, behavior, and fashion. It is used pejoratively to label someone as low-class, unrefined, or trashy.
Colombia
Argentina
Venezuela