"Terraza" can be a patio or a rooftop. From the verb Agandallar. Generic term for an adult woman, or women. However, he has not lost everything, given that the sand remains a vital component. Verga noun. Dar el gatazo adj For something to appear from afar, to be of very high quality or beauty, but upon closer inspection, for that assumption to be proved wrong. Godn noun A person who works in an office from 9am to 5pm. Chaca noun (masculine) A gangster, or malandro from Mexico City. e.g,. This is the cartel which shot down a federal governments helicopter in 2015. There are two main varieties of tuna: red and green. Diablito noun Electric power illicitly redirected from the main power grid. Literally, to give them cramp. Hacer de pedo verb To make problems for someone, or to tell someone off. Literally, to save their gullets. A verb 'chingar' is also commonly used in expressions like ' No me chingues!', or 'Vete a la chingada.' = 'Don't fuck with me! Chirundo adj Naked. bueyes nos toc arar, Con esos expression Meaning that a person has no option but to work or collaborate with certain other individuals, even though they may not be apt for the task. Valedor noun A valued or respected acquaintance or friend. A snack or food taken between meals. La Morena being the road (as in, the dark one) and being both flirty and slippery. Aeromosa noun An air hostess, originally for Aeromexico, but can be used for any airline. e.g. e.g. Dictionary . Tejate noun A drink typical to the central valleys of Oaxaca, made from corn and cacao, it is typical for the tiny flowers which are added, and form a light and tasty foam on its surface when served. Tepache noun A drink made from fermented pineapple skin. A man whose wife cheats on him, you see, isn't exactly held in high esteem. Dont be offended if you are called Gero, its not an offensive term. What a kicking!). It is important to recognise that if a young person uses this language, it does not necessarily mean they are being exploited. e.g. According to the context in which the word was used, the meaning of the expression was also added. "Meksikano, which is then abbreviated to chicano. Check out Mexico Relocation Guide. Lets go or Lets move. Bonus fact: Selena sings aguas in the beginning of the . An expression most commonly used in the southeast of the country. Slap-dash. Montalayo noun Provincial word for the mixture of cooked entrails from an animal. Cakito noun A young thug or would-be gangster. Chaln noun An employee, most often in the context of physical labour. Fresa (Preppy) 5. que buena peda anoche (What a good party that was last night), A state of complete inebriation. Mamador adj Of the very highest class, top-dollar. A jartera is, basically, a big meal.The word comes from harto, which generally means "tired", but sometimes it's used as "satisfied" or "satiated."If you say Qu jartera!, that means that you're extremely full.Good for you! Abuelita de Batman exclam A toned-down way of saying Ahuevo! Me vale madre (I don't care) 3. Corunda noun A style of tamal originating from Michoacan, consisting of soft white corn dough, served with tomato sauce and cream. Comerse verb To have sex with someone. Fresia (disambiguation) Freisa La Cal que pela expression Descriptive of a person who appears to be very innocent, but is in fact very abrasive or problematic. Also Zape. Comes from the word Rey, meaning King. The majority of crimes using vehicles committed in Mexicos side of the U.S. border region are done using autos chocolates. Cruda/o A hangover, or to be hungover. To take advantage of someone, or screw someone over. Tequila noun A highly regulated mezcal, certified and distilled in the state of Jalisco, made from the blue agave genus of the maguey plant species. As in, something which one might not want to do. A debate rages in Mexico over whether its possible to prepare a Quesadilla without cheese. To find you other/better half. Al Chile expression To get straight to the point. 2. noun An excellent or powerful individual; the best in his or her (Chingona) own field. A dictionary of slang - "B" - Slang and colloquialisms of the UK. Escamol noun Ant larvae which are eaten, most commonly in the Bajo region of the country. Zacate noun A provincial and agricultural term for weeds, or unwanted plant growth on a field. Also Travieso & Tremendo. Latoso adj Troublesome, in that they 'dar lata. e.g. (also used in Spain) 36. The term has varying connotations, including an affirmation that something is impressive, an agreement with a statement (akin to "okay"), or to signify distress. Also Frenar los tacos. 2. adj Descriptive of something which is very good or impressive. i.e. Esta tragando camote (Look at this idiot with the green light, but he isnt moving. Villameln noun An individual who feigns to have an interest in a certain cultural activity, but is in fact ignorant of its finer points and is often merely doing so out of affectation. This comes from the time when households would toss their dirty water out; before doing so, they would yell "aguas," to those nearby to warn them. Me da culo ir a Acapulco (Im scared of going to Acapulco). His nickname means Shorty, or The Short One. Echar Rollo expression Of an individual, to be over-talkative. Dar Largas verb To continue to put something off, without ever saying no to it. The oxford dictionary of slang. i.e. Me la pelas exclam Rude expression, roughly translating to suck my dick. Common in the DR and Puerto Rico, locals use "Jevo/Jeva" when referring to someone they're casually dating. The lime is more valuable than the sand, and therefore by trading one for the other, he who receives the sand ends up worse-off. e.g. To turn whatever you are eating into tacos by placing it inside a tortilla and eating it as such. Vamos al bar. Fue una ganga! (I got it for 100 pesos, it was a steal!). Shiv exclam Cheers in the Zapotec indigenous language, native to southern Oaxaca. Chicol noun An agricultural tool consisting of a knife at the end of a long pole, used to cut ripe fruit from trees. Cuete noun A pistol or gun, another way of pronouncing cohete. Rubia de farmacia noun A peroxide blonde. Los boletos eran gratis, pero nos sentaron en la gayola (The tickets we free, but they were up in the nosebleeds). e.g. Oye y tu amigo el Cacas? (Oh, and what about that horrible friend of yours?). Paracaidista noun An individual who arrives from another part of the country, usually a rural-to-urban migrant, who builds their home on a piece of land that does not belong to them. Esa putiza no tenia madre (that beating was bloody awful). Mexican Slang | SpanishDict Vocabulary Mexican Slang 51 words by SpanishDict Start the Quiz Share tapato from Guadalajara rale! Se infect con Covid, y le carg el payaso (He was infected with Covid, and kicked the bucket). Literally not to have a mother. Me la pelas! A coloufully-decorated papier-mach figure, which is filled with candies and sweets, suspended from a rope, and beaten with a bat by blindfolded participants, until the contents are released. Me mama jugar foutbol (I love playing football). (Be careful!) e.g. Itacate noun Food prepared to be taken away, or to-go. Te crees muy muy (You think you're something special) Hidrocalido noun A native of the state of Aguascalientes. Often abbreviated to simply Chivo. bag of bones Noun. Used to express ones connections to the criminal underworld. Lana noun Money. Disclaimer: These translations and definitions have been done to the best of my knowledge, and without prejudice or malice. Guayabo, estar en el expression Of an enamoured individual, to be in the honeymoon or crazy love period of a romantic relationship, oftne used in connection with regular sexual activity. se cruz al Gabacho (he crossed into the U.S.). e.g. Barra noun In Campeche state, a baguette sandwich. ( Would anyone like to try my ceviche? Most commonly found on the Pacific Coast. e.g. Wey- "Dude" Let's start with the most common Mexican slang term. chavo What's up, chavo? Centro Botanero noun A tradtional style of service in a Mexican cantina, in which small snacks, called botana, are brought, free of charge to accompany ones round of drinks. However, there are many more varieties to be found around the harvest season of June/August: Reina, Morada, Apastillada, Burrona, Tapona, to name a few. or How are you doing? noun The figure of Death. (Cool!) Do you want to come?). Lo mand por un tubo (They told him to piss off). e.g. Churro A joint, or marijuana cigarette. Your tennis shoes are cool! Aguas! To banter. Hazme un paro expression Do me a favour. Pedo While the literal translation of pedo is fart, the word is commonly used in Mexican sayings: Peda noun A drinking session, or event at which one goes to drink. ( Ive never had Pozole Verde in Chilapa, but I like the one I had in Acapulco. Hopefully, by this point you aren't thinking, "A m, pln" to these Puerto Rican Slang expressions. Maldoso adj Of an individual who is not trustworthy. Lagunero noun A native of the city of Torren, Coahuila. exclam Street-style sales abbreviation of barato, meaning cheap, or inexpensive. Angelpolis noun A nickname for the city of Puebla. Cana al aire noun A non-committal sexual fling. Cacique noun A member of the economic ruling class, or landowning classes. Mayalandia noun Affectionate nicknames for the southeast of Mexico, i.e. Nice. e.g. Chingada Madre! Check out MExico Relocation Guide, Thinking of moving to Mexico? e.g. e.g. 2. noun A disgraceful thing or act. Tenochttlan noun The nahuatl term for Mexico City, as it was known under the Aztecs who inhabited the area. Tragar Camote expression To be unattentive, or distracted. Pato/Patito adj Of an item which is an imitation version of the real thing. So-called because they have run away from Mexico. Furthermore, a semantic dictionary was generated as complement to the morphological dictionary. Also happysn. Plata o Plomo exclam Expression translating literally to silver or lead, and used to describe the choice often faced by people threatened by organized crime. The word Chamber became Mexicanized, to become the verb Chambear and the noun Chamba. La Maa Colloquial term for organized crime. 1. Recio adj Powerful or strong in somethings makeup. Darle las tres verb To take the final few puffs on a cigarette or other smokeable item, in order to finish it. Batear verb To reject something or someone. Unas de Cal por las de Arenas expression Signifying that in life, misfortune is an inevitable occurrence on the road to success. (Fuck you!). This comes from a bitter tea-like hangover cure sold on the streets of Mexico City in the early 20th Century, which was sold for eight pesos a serving. I keep hearing this word "ese" (also spelled "es" or "se") on TV used when parodying Spanish speakers. They are known as extremely brutal gangsters, and responsible for a severe escalation in the form gang violence has taken in Mexico. Zcalo noun A town or citys main square. From charola, the word for tray. Bajo noun The region of central Mexico, running from Puebla State in the east, and comprising Mexico City and the region up to Zacatecas in the northwest. Ponerse trucha verb To change ones attitude to be more proactive. Nahuatl term for a mountain or hill. Even though Spanish curse words are fun to learn, you aren't going to be able to hold a conversation with them. An idiot. e.g. Literally a dogs paw. Fichar verb To pay for someone elses bill. Chinga tu madre! Chinga tu Madre! mi ex-novio se port muy gacho conmigo (My ex-boyfriend treated me very badly). Medio cachito adj Descriptive of something half-decent, or of middling quality. CJNG acronym Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacin. Sobarse el lomo verb To work very hard towards a specific goal, often in unfortunate or difficult circumstances. e.g. It would be extremely ill-advised to refer to an air hostess in this way. A la Viva Mexico, Hacer verb To do something a la Viva Mexico is to do it in an improvised, carefree, without permission or illegal manner. e.g. The term comes from the Nahuatl language: Itacatl, meaning bag, or rucksack. Ensear el cobre verb Of a person, to reveal an ugly or darker side, having previously preserved a more acceptable veneer. exclam Inoffensive way of expressing annoyance or frustration. Bara Bara! Table 1 presents some Mexican Slang Expressions. Cantina noun A traditional, or old-fashioned, Mexican bar or drinking hole. Given that he is from Tabasco State, where the Pejelagarto (alligator gar) is an endemic species of fauna, and local delicacy. 24. Sape noun A firm telling off, or bollocking. noun A monkey, or any species belonging to the primate genus. e.g. Chile, mole y pozole expression An expression denoting that a person is not picky when it comes to food, as in theyll eat anything. e.g. e.g. Vato noun Informal word for a man. "Terraceo" comes from "terraza" (terrace). 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