CHALE
An exclamation used to express disappointment, shock, or sympathy when things go wrong or do not turn out as expected.
-My girlfriend cheated on me. -CHALE! : -CHALE, I forgot the ice.
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MéxicoCuantimás
A colloquial and often humorous corruption of the phrase cuanto mas, meaning let alone, much less, or even more so. It is used to suggest that if a certain condition applies to one person or thing, it applies even more strongly to another. (Often associated with rural or uneducated speech patterns in Mexico).
My ex neighbor Jose Luis did not take care of his dog, so we used to feed it. Once, when I asked him why he did not feed it, he answered: Well, if I am skinny myself, cuantimás the dog.
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No deja una pa comadre
An expression used for people who are serial flirts or highly promiscuous, constantly trying to hook up with everyone they meet. (The phrase literally suggests they are so greedy they do not even leave a potential partner for their closest friends or godparents).
- Juan, I saw you looking at the girl next to us! You really no deja una pa comadre! - Hey, how is Ana? Have you seen her? - She is around, same as always, no deja una pa comadre.
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oclayos
A slang way to say eyes (it is a playful phonetic variation of the word ojos commonly used in urban street speech).
My oclayos are stinging from so much sun.
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Se te safó un tornillo
A phrase used to describe someone who is acting crazy, is out of their mind, or is saying something that makes no sense. It is the direct equivalent of saying someone has a screw loose.
-I thought today was Thursday. -No, it is Monday, ya se te safó un tornillo. -He says he is getting married tomorrow. -Whoa, what? ¿se le safó un tornillo? He does not even have a girlfriend.
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gacho
A term used to describe someone or something as unpleasant, mean, uncool, or unhelpful. Depending on the context, it can mean that a situation sucks or that a person is being a jerk or stingy.
-I was late yesterday because there was so much traffic. -Man, how gacho. -Tell your cousin to help you cook. -No, because she is really gacha with me. -Don't be gacho, let me borrow your phone.
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Chipi-chipi
A term for a very light drizzle or fine mist, usually used when it is just starting to rain or when there is a persistent, light spray.
I am leaving now before it really rains because the chipi-chipi is already starting.
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Echarse un coyotito
A colloquial expression used to say someone is going to take a nap or sleep for a short while. (The term uses the diminutive of coyote to refer to a quick rest).
I'll be right back, I'm going to echarme un coyotito.
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Es bien uña
A slang expression used to describe someone who is light-fingered or prone to stealing and keeping things that aren't theirs. (In Mexican Spanish, the word uña literally means fingernail, implying the person has long nails or claws to snatch items).
-Hey, I had 10 necklaces here and now there are only 5. -It was probably Lulu, you know she is bien uña, haha. -Don't be uña and give me back my change, haha.
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Perseguir la chuleta
A humorous expression used to say that someone is going to work or out to earn a living (a pork chop represents the meal earned through labor).
- I am heading out to perseguir la chuleta haha. - Where is Marco? - He is at work, persiguiendo la chuleta haha.
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Chompeta
A humorous or playful slang term used to refer to the head, similar to noggin or bean.
My Chompeta hurts haha. He bumped his Chompeta.
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Jetón
This term has two distinct slang meanings: to be angry or pouting, and to be sound asleep or knocked out. (It is derived from jeta, a slang word for face or snout).
He is Jetón because I would not lend him my car. He is Jetón because he worked late last night.
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chamba
A colloquial term for work or a job.
I have a lot of chamba today. I am heading off to chamba now.
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pasguato
A slang term for someone who is very slow, dim-witted, or lacks alertness.
-Is Luis coming to the meeting? -Yeah, but he will be late, you know he is a pasguato.
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Surancho
A joking, slang way to say one is going to take a shit. It is a playful variation of the vulgar verb surrar (to poop).
I will be right back, I am going to Surancho or to surranchar.
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Bemba
A funny or informal slang term for the mouth or lips.
The soup was boiling and I already burned my bemba, haha.
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Planchar oreja
A humorous slang expression for going to sleep, alluding to the way an ear is flattened or ironed against a pillow during rest.
I am tired, I am going to planchar oreja. -Where is Juan? -He already went to planchar oreja, haha.
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Cajetear
To screw up, mess something up, or make a mistake. It is also used to describe getting scolded or chewed out by an authority figure.
You already cajeteaste, you painted the wall red and it was supposed to be white. I arrived late to work and my boss cajeteo me.
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Está cagado
A slang expression used to describe a person, thing, or situation that is funny, hilarious, or amusing. While it literally relates to defecating, it is used casually to mean funny as hell or comical.
Look at that ad, it is cagado. What a cagado joke. I shat myself laughing (me cagué de risa).
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Mata
A slang term used to refer to a person's hair, especially when it is thick or voluminous (literally means a bush or shrub).
Your Mata is getting long. I am going to cut my Mata.
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MOSTACHO
A colloquial or informal way to refer to a mustache, similar to the word stache.
I am going to grow out my mostacho.
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