One of the most common slang terms among Mexican youth, though some consider it crude or tacky. It is primarily used as a filler word or a generic way to address someone, similar to dude, guy, or friend. Depending on the context, it can also be used as an insult meaning dumb or clueless.
Don't fuck around, don't play the güey and call already. What's up wey, how are you doing? Those güeyes won't stop fucking around. He is a real güey, through thick and thin.
In Mexico, this is a common way to address young people, whether they are friends or strangers. While older generations often consider it a vulgarity, for younger people it is a neutral filler word used like dude, guy, or bro (it is the Mexican equivalent of terms like chamo in Venezuela or pibe in Argentina).
Hey wey pass me the homework please. I do not know that wey but... Wey you should start doing your homework already.
Literally meaning your mother's reproductive organ, this term is composed of three Mayan words: pel (vagina), a (your), and na (mother). In the Yucatan region of Mexico, it is a common slang term used to address others, similar to calling someone a bastard, dumbass, or jerk. (The Yucatan dialect is heavily influenced by the Mayan language).
Hey you, pelaná. (Hey you, you bastard). Used typically with someone you are very close to.
A sound used to get someone's attention. It is mostly used on the street, especially by streetwise men (tigueres) when catcalling or trying to call out to someone. (A tiguere is a common Dominican term for a street-smart, charismatic, or smooth-talking man).
-Psss... Hey baby!!... Look at all those curves. -Pssss. Hey!! Come here, man!
An exclamation used to express intense emotion, shock, or surprise. It is a common interjection used when reacting to something impressive or unexpected. (Felix Sanchez is a famous Olympic hurdler and national hero in the Dominican Republic).
A common phrase used to greet someone or ask what they are up to (this is a phonetic, Spanglish spelling of the standard Dominican greeting que lo que).
Ex 1: John arrives at a party where his friends are and greets them, que lo what guys. Ex 2: John runs into Jason and says, que lo what Jason.
A slang greeting used by street-smart guys from the neighborhood. (It is a variation of the common greeting que lo que, referencing a famous Dominican merengue band called Los Kenton).
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