La quiere peladita y en la boca expression Descriptive of a work-shy individual, who does not want to put in a lot of effort in order to achieve what they set out to do. Hacerle la jarocha verb To tell someone off, or to give someone a bollocking in the British idiom. La Morena being the road (as in, the dark one) and being both flirty and slippery. e.g. To have blue blood. Different sporting institutions often have their own specific chants, sung by the crowd at their events, but a common example of a very Mexican porra goes: X, X! Comal noun The wide hotplate on which tortillas are cooked. The writer, the artist, the dramatist, the cinematog-vii 7_3929_DOSpanSlang_FM 7/19/08 8:54 AM Page viii. Lo perdiste por puto (You lost because you were a coward). The puta doctor kept my packet and said I . The animals heart, lungs and liver. 1. adj Very difficult or testing.. 2. noun Used to describe a person, and meaning depends entirely on the context.a) A bad person, or idiot. Cargar la Cruz verb To be hungover. Getting expelled from school, or getting into the best college, would both be deserving of the phrase. lets do it!, sure!. Dictionary of Spanish Slang and Colloquial Expressions.pdf - Free ebook download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read book online for free. Me da culo ir a Acapulco (Im scared of going to Acapulco). la fiesta estaba desangelada (the party was dead). e.g. - Ya entend. - ndale!. Vali (Madre) exclam Descriptive of a thing which is finished, or broken. If you are afraid of heights, beware. Tiene buen rollo, el guey. (The guy tells a good story). Lambiscon noun An obsequious individual. For example, running a red light in your vehicle, or being cut up in traffic. Stemming from the days in which a taxi meter was similar in appearance to a roulette wheel. Searching for Mexican slang in Facebook A Software System for automatic extraction of comments obtained from Facebook was developed in order to identify common expressions used in the Mexican slang. Equivalent to the way shit is often used in English. Bichote. e.g. 10. Montalayo noun Provincial word for the mixture of cooked entrails from an animal. Chilo adj A Baja-Californian equivalent of Chido. It's not a bad word, but it almost surely comes from a bad word. Cartel del Golfo noun Organised crime organisation from the state of Tamaulipas. The word Chamber became Mexicanized, to become the verb Chambear and the noun Chamba. An abbreviation of the phrase por la cola (through the tail/rear end). Not uncommon in Mexico, given the extremely poor economic state of Pemex, the state oil company. Soltar el borrego Literally to release the sheep. Simple as that. Chavo/Chava A boy/girl or young person. The country has about 60 kinds of corn, and the dark variety is a special treat when one can eat it. Corunda noun A style of tamal originating from Michoacan, consisting of soft white corn dough, served with tomato sauce and cream. Comes from the religious candle glasses which have a crucifix at the bottom of them. Literally the clown took him away. : exclam Common insult which is relatively self explanatory. Dejaron de pagar, y no di la cara (They didnt pay, and never showed their face). To eat tacos. Madral noun A large, or significant amount. Crack noun Someone who is the best at what they do. Enchilar verb To annoy or anger someone. Most commonly after a large amount of rain has fallen the day before, and he heat of the sun is now evaporating the rainwater, causing high humidity levels. Cuchillito de Palo expression Signifying that something is a constant annoyance, in that no corta, pero como chinga! (It doesnt cut, but it certainly bothers). Nos metieron 6 goles, que putiza! (They put six goals past us. Si no conoces a Dios, a cualquier santo que te le hincas expression A saying which says that if a person has never experienced the best quality product, then they cannot tell the difference between the poor quality to which they are accustomed. Tenemos maciza, costilla o montalayo (We have lean meat, rib, or tripe). Literally never say this water is undrinkable. Equivalent expression would be Big hat, no cattle, or All mouth, no trousers. El tiene un chingo de dinero (He has a lot of money), Duele un chingo (It hurts a lot). Bring a bottle of something.). noun A despective term for an uneducated or unsophisticated person. Chicano A Mexican-American. Street or Slang Names for Drugs Common and Brand Names Street or Slang Names . Adding some slang to your speech will make you sound like a local but make sure you use slang in the correct context and be sensitive about the foreign culture you find yourself in. Shiv exclam Cheers in the Zapotec indigenous language, native to southern Oaxaca. Literally to be in the guava orchard. 2. noun An excellent or powerful individual; the best in his or her (Chingona) own field. 1. noun Derogatory term for a left-leaning political activist, who most commonly expresses their views through social media. Whatsappazo noun A damaging rumour spread through the social media messaging platform WhatsApp. Que Oso exclam Expression meaning how embarrassing, or how creepy. Tultepec (Mountain of Tule). Pariente noun A rural term for ones esteemed companion, colleague or friend. Rebozo noun A traditional scarf worn by women. Escamol noun Ant larvae which are eaten, most commonly in the Bajo region of the country. i.e. Nice. Zetas noun A criminal cartel originating in northeastern Mexico (Tamaulipas and Veracruz) founded by a special forces military task force which went rogue, forming its own criminal organization, initially against the Gulf Cartel. Chancla If you've ever been hit with a flip flop by your Mexican aunt or mother, then you know the meaning of chancla. Refresco noun The tip paid to an individual for a service rendered. Dont be offended if you are called Gero, its not an offensive term. La Chona A popular Mexican banda song, with which it is joked that if you want to find Mexicans anywhere in the world, it should be played and they will apear. 2. A su mecha! Stems from the days of mounted highwaymen, who would rob carriages on horseback. An individual who one cannot take seriously. Patinada verb The action of mopping ones plate after finishing a meal. e.g. 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. Ap noun North Mexican way of saying Pap (father). e.g. Tenemos tiempo que no bochincheamos (Its been ages since we tore it up.). Literally, the water doesnt reach the cistern. Wila noun Alternate spelling of Gila. A rude expression, or curse-word. 24. Se lo ech al plato (She fucked him). Mexican Slang | SpanishDict Vocabulary Mexican Slang 51 words by SpanishDict Start the Quiz Share tapato from Guadalajara rale! Perchern noun A jumbo-sized caballito. Pingo adj Descriptive of very cheeky, active or strong-willed child. Se estan chingando la lana (They are stealing the money). i.e. 2. noun A disgraceful thing or act. Que te den por culo. See Chingar for context. La Maa Colloquial term for organized crime. Taco de Ojo noun Eye candy, most often referring to an attractive individual. Comer Payaso verb To be in a silly mood, or to be in a fit of laughter. Poc Chuc noun A dish originating from Mayan cuisine, this is pork marinaded in lime and spices, before being grilled. It would be extremely ill-advised to refer to an air hostess in this way. Hijo de la Chingada: noun/exclam. noun Colloquial term for large amount of pubic hair, i.e. A telling off. No tener madre adj Descriptive of something or something to be particularly malicious or bad. Colmilludo noun A person with a great deal of experience, or wisdom. La Guadalupana individual Mexicos patroness saint, the Virgin of Guadalupe. So-called because they have run away from Mexico. e.g. Llevar gallo verb To bring a musical troupe to a persons home, usually in the middle of the night, to serenade them. Duda, no quedarse con expression To go ahead and do something that you are considering. Xoconostle noun Variety of nopal fruit, similar to tuna, but with a flesh more like pitaya. The Collins Spanish online dictionary offers you: Comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of today's language. 6. Gayola noun The worst row of seats in the house or theater. Chirundo adj Naked. Groseria noun. The tightly curled hair genetically typical of black people. Chile noun An informal and often jokey way of referring to a penis, used often in Albur. Me caga exclam It, or someone, irritates me. Medios Chiles, Estar a adj The merry, or tipsy state of drunkeness. e.g. Pronounced 'Tasosh Ka Ma Tik. exclam Exclamation of surprise or shock. Darle por la libre verb To freestyle something, or go ahead without making a prior plan. Dar Largas verb To continue to put something off, without ever saying no to it. Bara Bara! Literally, to save their gullets. Images for hundreds of entries. Mayalandia noun Affectionate nicknames for the southeast of Mexico, i.e. Se la pel (They fucked up), adj In the context of the male penis, the act of fellatio. Jiricuazo noun A smack on the back of the head. exclam Traditionally shouted when cash falls to the floor, often in the form of coins, signifying a free-for-all in that whoever grabs the money keeps what they gather. This is the pronunciation guide from my "Mexican Slang 101" books, nice and brief. Anda chirundo por la casa (He goes around the house butt-naked). Also Cohete, Cuete. Nunca digas de agua agua no haz de beber expression Equivalent of Never Say Never. Pompar, pompeamos, pompeaste, do not exist). Pollo noun Penis, in the vernacular used in the Yucatan Peninsula, Pomo noun A bottle of liquor. Commonly found as a suffix in place names. Pido el menudo, para no quedarme con la duda. (Ill order the tripe, so Ive tried it.). 2. Spanish vocabulary lists available: 100 useful adjectives (A to M) 100 useful adjectives (N to Z) 100 useful adverbs. Literally, to be raw. Joven, no terminare ese plato, me pone un itacate? (Waiter, I will not finish this meal, could I have it to go?). In a football team, if one of the teams defenders is clearly a weaker player than his colleagues, then he is the potato, and should be targeted in order to win. The location of many car accidents. Literally, give it to yourself.. e.g. Que hueva. (I have to go to Mexico City tomorrow. We'll cover the most popular Spanish slang words and phrases and provide their English translation as well as Spanish pronunciation for English speakers. I keep hearing this word "ese" (also spelled "es" or "se") on TV used when parodying Spanish speakers. A contestants turn at beating the piata lasts as long as it takes their friends to sing the song: Dale, dale, dale, no pierdas de tino; porque si lo pierdes, pierdes tu camino; ya le diste uno, ya le diste dos; ya le diste tres, y tu tiempo se acab!. Literally Dont search for tits on a snake. i.e. Literally a dogs paw. Te mando un whats (Ill send you a WhatsApp message). A less usual version of 'cop . Ruletero noun A taxi driver. Hacer de pedo verb To make problems for someone, or to tell someone off. 41 noun A homosexual. C. Cabal - exclam South Mexican and Guatemalan exclamation in the affirmative, as in "exactly!".Equivalent to Ahuevo elsewhere in the country.. Caballito - noun A shot glass.. Cabrn - . Literally to not be left with any doubt. Does not apply specifically to a shell. Al Chilazo adj Something performed in an uncaring, or slap-dash manner. Mexico's "narco-cultura," a term that refers to the music, films and fashion inspired by drug cartels, has been a controversial part of life in the country. Also known as Aporreadillo. Equivalent of Whatshisname. 2. adj Descriptive of a person who is dynamic, flexible, and has good business sense. Instead of using muchacho or muchacha or nio or nia, try out the Mexican slang term for "boy" or "girl," which is chango or changa. Tepec noun, nahuatl. REcaptured finally after two jailbreaks in 2016, and since serving a prison sentence in the USA. Tecnico noun A nominal goodie, or good guy, in a lucha libre wrestling show. It's often used in a very funny way to indicate friend or homie but I can't tell what it means. And cream southeast of Mexico, i.e of tamal originating from Michoacan, consisting of soft white corn,. 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