The expression comes from the Mexican-American war (1846-1848) in which the U.S. Army infantry uniforms were coloured green, giving rise to the pidgin English saying among the Mexican population Green Go Home, which was shorted to Gringo. The word has no reference to the exact age of an adult woman, it is used simply to indicate that the female in question is now considered an adult by the speaker. The Chilangos say its possible, the Provincia says its not. Alambre noun A dish in a taqueria in which the taco filling and the tortillas are served separately, allowing the diner to taquear on their own. Valedor noun A valued or respected acquaintance or friend. Tepito noun A notoriously dangerous neighborhood of Mexico City, to the north of the Zcalo. Literally to have a chickens heart. The word gey comes from the Spanish word buey, which literally means "ox" or "steer.". ero noun A mate, or friend. Se hizo en la casa de un servidor (It was done in my house). Botana noun A snack, or starter course. Literally it has rained since that happened/. A positive expression, seen as very street-slang, used most commonly in northeast Mexicos U.S. border region, particularly Tamaulipas. By the way, I am mentioning picking up cheap comics and children's books . Dar Largas verb To continue to put something off, without ever saying no to it. Oye, cuculuste! (Hey, curly!). Trompazo noun A punch in the face, or on the nose. 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. Que te gustaria de comer? 9. Tianguis noun A street market or flea market. Neta noun An unequivocal truth. Literally the clown took him away. Buena Onda adj A person who is easygoing or pleasant to be with. Literally to skate. Given that the roots of organised crime in the area stems from the production of marijuana and opium in the mountains of Sinaloas Sierra Madre mountain range, the inhabitants of the region did not have access to clean drinking water, and the water they did have access to was often contaminated by chemical fertilizers which had the unusual effect of swelling a regular drinkers neck. Nos metieron 6 goles, que putiza! (They put six goals past us. Terrible e.g. Literally, give it to yourself.. Chale exp An expression of disappointment or frustration. Pato/Patito adj Of an item which is an imitation version of the real thing. Patn noun An asshole in the figurative sense. 2. verb To make a mistake. Literally, to withstand a caning. 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. hazme un paro (do me a favour). Tapeo / Terraceo. Buey noun Has many spellings, but this is the correct one. Tropa del Infierno noun A special forces-style militia, or armed group, pertaining to the Cartel del Noroeste. Estribo, el del noun The final beverage of a drinking session. Buchn noun A male member of the Sinaloa Cartel. The reference is to the way in which one feeds a small child, meaning literally they want it peeled, and put directly into their mouth. Can also be used in a rude way, using double-entendre, in the context of the verb pelar. Latoso adj Troublesome, in that they 'dar lata. Este pinche guey como me caga (This fucking guy really pisses me off). Tasojkamatik expression Thank You in the Nahuatl language. expression Also gives rise to the expression that a culichi is a woman with mucha nalga, poca chichi (a lot of buttocks, not much breast). Zacate noun A provincial and agricultural term for weeds, or unwanted plant growth on a field. e.g. 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. Recio adj Powerful or strong in somethings makeup. Palanca noun A friendship or contact on the inside, which facilitates ones business or activities. Equivalent of cheeky monkey. Tultepec (Mountain of Tule). Also used like 'fuck you' same as the previous one, and also mainly used in Spain. Bolillo noun A bread roll, or individual sized piece of bread. Literally a pansy flower. Its all yours.) 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. A snack or food taken between meals. Mentar madre verb To insult someone usually using insulting phrases regarding their mother. A debate rages in Mexico over whether its possible to prepare a Quesadilla without cheese. In Chilangolandia one orders Quesadilla con Queso, por favor. (A Quesadilla with cheese, please). Literally Im not a gold coin. Itacate noun Food prepared to be taken away, or to-go. Guey noun, pronounced wey 1. Qu padre! Estn chidos tus tenis! Fregon(a) adj Excellent, or of top quality. Nini noun A person who is lazy or work-shy. Pasar por los huevos verb To ignore something or someone, usually with contempt. Simple as that. In Mexican culture, corn is the most delicious and commonly eaten carbohydrate, and maiz prieto means dark-coloured corn. Cacharpo noun The bus drivers assistant, or conductor on public transport. A very thin or emaciated person or animal. Ballena noun A Caguama, specifically of Pacifico beer, found only in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, where the brewery is based. Gacho adj. Bochinchear verb To make a ruckus, or commotion, often in the context of the consumption of alcohol. Partir el queso verb To be the person to cut the cheese is to be the host, or most important individual within a social setting. 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). Furthermore, a semantic dictionary was generated as complement to the morphological dictionary. Me da culo ir a Acapulco (Im scared of going to Acapulco). e.g,. OK! The full phrase sometimes used by Spanish speakers is me piro vampiro. Zorro noun A member of the Mexican Armed Forces who has no common sense, or does things without thinking them through. Atascada/o adjective Descriptive of a person who wants everything for themself. Varo 1. noun Colloquial term for a quantity of Mexican currency. Chancla If you've ever been hit with a flip flop by your Mexican aunt or mother, then you know the meaning of chancla. Lana noun Money. Tapata/o A native of the city of Guadalajara. e.g. A rare and delicious dish, if you can find it. exclam Wow! Penis. Mole noun A sauce made from chiles and other herbs, nuts and spices ground traditionally on a metate. Coward. They are known as extremely brutal gangsters, and responsible for a severe escalation in the form gang violence has taken in Mexico. Echar la mano verb To help someone. Clamato noun A tomato juice-based drink, with seafood flavouring, which is most often mixed with sauces, Bloody Mary style, to make clamato preparado. Esa madre ya no sirve (That thing doesnt work anymore). A clown. i.e. michael lombard actor obituary; justinas duknauskas biography; organic valley grassmilk yogurt discontinued individual Slang name of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. Zcalo noun A town or citys main square. Ay, que guarro eres (Ugh, youre so vulgar). 10. Anda chirundo por la casa (He goes around the house butt-naked). baggin(g) Noun. Clavar el colmillo verb To take advantage, or trick some. e.g. Llevar gallo verb To bring a musical troupe to a persons home, usually in the middle of the night, to serenade them. 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. This example is not recommended unless you are a regular and well-known patron of the establishment. Zagun noun A large door or entrance. That is what Dictionary of Spanish Slang provides: an alphabetically arranged collection of national and supranational slang terms and colloquial expressions. e.g. Common Mexican Slang Words and Expressions 1. e.g. Mandar por un Tubo verb The act of telling an individual to go away. Usually worn over the shoulder, and often called a messenger bag, its a handbag designed for men. A very beautiful and typically-Mexican expression. Ojeto adj Equivalent descriptive version of Ojete, i.e. An abbreviation of the phrase Verle la cara de pendejo". A shag. A huevo! Literally to not be left with any doubt. Chivo noun An AK-47 or similar high powered assault rifle. Mueren Burros, No a cada rato expression Denoting that something is a special occasion. See below for the ever expanding list. A less usual version of 'cop . 9. A synset is a The most common Mexican groseria, which in colonial times meant to rape, but which now is equivalent to 'Fuck in English, given the vast quantity of derivatives and phrasal verbs that stem from it. noun A provincial term for a more densely populated urban area. Thousands of useful phrases, idioms and examples. Enchilar verb To annoy or anger someone. Go fuck yourself.' noun Mexico City. Amarrar Navajas verh To instigate or encourage conflict in which one will not be involved. El Barrio Me Respalda expression Literally the Hood has my back. I have a lot of work.. See also Pelo Chino. Jalada noun Male masturbation. Offensive term in the alternative context, meaning idiot. Jartera. It's a funny slang term similar to 'see you later alligator'. noun A bar, or stick, used to block a doorway in the absence of an actual lock. Toques noun A drinking game commonly played in Mexico Citys nightlife spots, in which two electrodes are held in ones hands, or a human chain is formed by linking hands, with one electrode at each end, and an increasingly strong electric current is passed through the circuit, with the aim of the game being to hold on, and endure the increasing pain, as long as possible. Either economically, or in a situation which one is not apt to handle. adj To screw up. Asagata noun A rude version of Asafata. 2. adj Stoned, or high, specifically through the use of marijuana. To have verbal-diarrhea. For older generations, it is used to describe a Mexican migrant to Mexico City, who moved to the capital from a different part of the country, but today, it is a universal term. Estrellarse verb To die in a fall from a great height, most usually in a plane or helicopter crash (surprisingly common in Mexico). The composite term became a slang word for those likely to drink the beverage. 2. noun A disgraceful thing or act. Que te den por culo. Picadero noun A crack-house or drug den, so called because it is where people go to inject (picar)/. Equivalent of spill the beans. Cola que te pisen expression To have a shady past. Choro noun A tall story, most likely false. Ya Llovi exclam Signifying that a significant amount of time has passed since the last time an event occurred. 2. Literally, the water doesnt reach the cistern. Fichn noun An excellent move, or placement of a tile, in the game dominos. A telling off. No le encuentro ni pies ni cabeza a su excusa. the Yucatan Peninsulas states of Campeche, Yucatan and Quintana Roo, in that its inhabitants are predominantly of Mayan ethnicity. I keep hearing this word "ese" (also spelled "es" or "se") on TV used when parodying Spanish speakers. Porra noun A chant. Equivalent of skeletons in the closet in English. e.g. 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. For he who is a fool, wherever he lands, he loses). e.g. Download Free PDF. Either in the physical sense, or in competition. Rebozo noun A traditional scarf worn by women. In Mexican slang, gandalla is a negative word that describes an abusive (not necessarily aggressive) person that takes . e.g. Joven, no terminare ese plato, me pone un itacate? (Waiter, I will not finish this meal, could I have it to go?). Tiene buen rollo, el guey. (The guy tells a good story). No conozco el pozole verde de Chilapa, pero el de Acapulco me gusta mucho.. e.g. Synonym of Chingn. The phrase means pepper pork in Mayan. To steal something. Matcha roasted chilis ground finely, and then left to infuse in oil. A journalist who accepts such money is known as a chayotero. Equivalent to the way shit is often used in English. Hecho la Chingada expression Moving at a very fast pace. An individual who has the tight curly hair typical to black people. : exclam Common insult which is relatively self explanatory. B Pequeo noun The letter V. Used to signify the difference between the letters B and V, which are pronounced similarly. This is different from a quesadilla in that it is not folded. bad, unpleasant, of poor quality, e.g. V Grande noun The letter B. a person who has died their hair colour to blonde. A los taxistas, este gasolinazo nos esta dando en la torre (This gas-price hike is badly affecting us taxi drivers.). It is a shortened version of the phrase Que Vergonsoso (how shameful/embarrassing). Comes from the word for falcon. They are typically noisy and rowdy places. From charola, the word for tray. Chicano noun A Mexican American, most often second-generation immigrant. To take more than is ones fair share. Coyotito noun A nap. Wey- "Dude" Let's start with the most common Mexican slang term. a garage door, or front gate. i.e. This is the cartel which shot down a federal governments helicopter in 2015. In U.S. slang, this term is translated into the pejorative wetback. A style of music originating in the north of the country, in which brass, wind and percussion instruments are key. Bichote. Al Chilazo adj Something performed in an uncaring, or slap-dash manner. Since slang is constantly changing, it can be difficult to find definitions of certain terms in a printed dictionary. Pachanga noun A raucous or boisterous party. Tinto - For Chilean Speakers it is the word for "black coffee". Used to distinguish between the letters I and Y, which are pronounced similarly. La Paleta noun The effects on an individual of consuming too much marijuana. A task which takes a great deal of effort, Chingarse algo verb To steal, shoplift or nick something. A brown-nose. Everybody understands it in Mxico. It means "I hope you get fucked by a fish". The domiciles are usually slum-like, and paracaidistas often arrive in force, and are later very difficult to remove. Juareo noun A despective term for a native of Ciudad Juarez. Here is your quick guide to Dominican Spanish and Slang The Dominican Republic, or Repblica Dominicana, is a remarkably beautiful country. Fresia (disambiguation) Freisa Por fis exclam Colloquial, abbreviated or cute, way of saying Por Favor (Please). To try ones best. Chilango noun A native of Mexico City. There are many kinds: Roja a common sauce with a tomato base. Fresa (slang), slang, socially used in Mexico and some parts of Latin America to describe a cultural stereotype of superficial youngsters Armando Fresa, (1893 - 1957), Italian politician and Civil Engineer Officer; See also. Al Gusto adj Usually referring to food, prepared in the style which the diner desires. [1] It is also commonly used in the United States as an exclamation expressing approval or encouragement. : exclam Fuck it! PG Abbreviation of Peje, given that the letters themselves are pronounced Pe-Je. Commonly eaten along the countrys southern Pacific Coast. Pollero noun A human trafficker who moves groups of undoucmented mgirants across Mexico and into the United States. El sol esta recio hoy (The sun is very strong today). to shoot. A thief is agazapado. Equivalent expression would be Big hat, no cattle, or All mouth, no trousers. 2. Paladar de Cartn noun Descriptive of a person with poor taste in food. Chingadera: Something without value or importance. 2. noun An excellent or powerful individual; the best in his or her (Chingona) own field. Stemming from the days in which a taxi meter was similar in appearance to a roulette wheel. 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. Its offensive as it makes reference to Mexicos patroness saint La Virgen de Guadalupe, or La Guadalupana, Lupe being the diminutive of her name Guadalupe. i.e. Gringo Puetero (Yankee Tosser), as referenced in the Molotov hit song Frijolero. Soconusco noun The Pacific coast border region with Guatemala, located in Chiapas state. 11. Literally a parachutist. 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