Equivalent in English is nice from far; far from nice., Dar en la Torre expression To exert pressure, or inflict damage, upon an opponent or rival. Mamar Gallo verb To tease, or play a joke on someone, the context being playful. Roughly equivalent to a pub, but with a less homely feel. 2. adj Descriptive of something which is very good or impressive. Para que persinarse expression Said to accompany a gift or payment, usually of money, to the recipient, signifying that they might make the religious sign of the cross. Paladar de Cartn noun Descriptive of a person with poor taste in food. Patn noun An asshole in the figurative sense. Gacho adj. Tuna noun The fruit of the Nopal plant. Literally to reveal the copper, given that in comparison to gold, which is of a similar colour, copper is a baser metal. Buena Onda adj A person who is easygoing or pleasant to be with. Stems from the phrase Mndame. Vale Verga exclam Its worthless. Aguitado adj A sad or pensative mood. Quesillo noun Oaxaca cheese. It can also be used to call someone a "bro", or, in general, refer to a guy. The word gey comes from the Spanish word buey, which literally means "ox" or "steer.". e.g. i.e. Comedic term for the Diana the Huntress statue, which is a common sight in Mexican cities, given that the figure is bare-breasted. 3. Sincronizada noun A dish created by taking two (generally wheat) tortillas and making sandwich out of them, with a filling, and preparing them on a grill. Furthermore, a semantic dictionary was generated as complement to the morphological dictionary. e.g. From expressing surprise and shock to outrage, no mames loosely translates to 'no fucking way' or 'what the fuck'. What an amazing player he is). Hocico, Tener Caliente el expression Literally to have a warm snout, this in an expression used to denote a persons stage of enibriation, when after having had a few alcoholic drinks, to have a desire to drink more. e.g. Tultepec (Mountain of Tule). An individual who has the tight curly hair typical to black people. See also Pelo Chino. Also Chilangazo. The full phrase sometimes used by Spanish speakers is me piro vampiro. For example, a 16-year-old girl might be described as a vieja by a 16-year-old boy, despite the fact that she is still young. Palapa noun A structure with a thatched palm roof, most commonly found on the countrys coasts. Nel exclam Exclamation in the negative, i.e. Fresa (Preppy) 5. Chaquistle noun A small species of mosquito, or midge. e.g. Literally a cardboard palate. Meter un calambre verb To give someone a scare. Also Pueta. Varo 1. noun Colloquial term for a quantity of Mexican currency. En el bote (In jail) 7. e.g. Penultima noun The final beverage of a drinking session, the final drink being the one taken before you die. La Guadalupana individual Mexicos patroness saint, the Virgin of Guadalupe. exclam Expressing frustration or annoyance. Angelpolis noun A nickname for the city of Puebla. Pollera noun Yucatan regional synonym of Guajolotera. Tenis are trainer shoes, or sneakers, so the literal translation is you have sneakers on, thereby allowing an individual to sneak up on someone without their hearing. However, he has not lost everything, given that the sand remains a vital component. Example sentences from real language to show how the word is used. An abbreviation of the phrase por la cola (through the tail/rear end). 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. Learn the . Nini noun A person who is lazy or work-shy. El Chapo is Un/El Choncho. Chile, mole y pozole expression An expression denoting that a person is not picky when it comes to food, as in theyll eat anything. Cheha adj Jarocho regional slang for blind. e.g. e.g. They are also known as the Tarahumara in the Spanish language, although that word is a bastardisation of how the people refer to themselves. Because of all the attention Hollywood has put on cartels. e.g. From Valer Madre. e.g. Fuchicaca adj Bad, ugly or undesirable. In Chilangolandia one orders Quesadilla con Queso, por favor. (A Quesadilla with cheese, please). Me aviento para alla (Ill rush over there). e.g. Tapata/o A native of the city of Guadalajara. This is a glossary intended to inform those who want to know the meanings of common Mexican terms, not to stir up controversy or ill-feeling. e.g. This English-Spanish Dictionary of Health Related Terms was developed for the use by health care personnel and other professionals working with the Latino population in the United States. e.g. Tortilla de Harina means a Wheat Tortilla. e.g. They are known as extremely brutal gangsters, and responsible for a severe escalation in the form gang violence has taken in Mexico. Literally I cant find the head nor the feet. e.g. e.g. Find all the trustworthy resources you might need to engage more in slang talk here. Te lleva mi carnal, el es de buena onda (my friend will take you, hes a good guy). Rollo, tener buen expression Of an individual, to be an engaging conversationalist. 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. expression To reveal a secret or piece of gossip. Qu padre! Latoso adj Troublesome, in that they 'dar lata. mi ex-novio se port muy gacho conmigo (My ex-boyfriend treated me very badly). No conozco el pozole verde de Chilapa, pero el de Acapulco me gusta mucho.. Mamador adj Of the very highest class, top-dollar. De Huevos adj Excellent, or very impressive. Caparazn noun The hard skin or armour of an animal. is a classic example of someone mentando madre. It is also used as an intensifier (e.g., I have to go to the puta (fuckin') DMV).. @juuulian9 @kayleeshoe23 I went to get my physical today. Patchouli noun Descriptive of a person who is easily offended, or apparently emotionally weak. Literally, to do something with your buttocks. Lets go or Lets move. Often with loud music and dancing. Tepache noun A drink made from fermented pineapple skin. Chapn noun Slang word for a Guatemalan individual. Me Caga exclam Expression meaning something or someone is irritating, or makes you angry. Lencha noun Despective and offensive word for lesbian. Partir la madre verb To beat the shit out of someone. Go fuck yourself.' Chilangada noun A rude of discourteous action undertaken, befitting of a Chilango. A mocking bastardisation of chofer . Close equivalent to "ghetto" in English. 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. Get a move on!, or Hurry Up!. Briago noun & adj Relatively old-fashioned word for a drunk, or alcoholic. I keep hearing this word "ese" (also spelled "es" or "se") on TV used when parodying Spanish speakers. No mames exclam You cant be serious, or What the fuck?. They are typically noisy and rowdy places. Equivalent to guy, or bloke. Cuete noun A pistol or gun, another way of pronouncing cohete. A man whose wife cheats on him, you see, isn't exactly held in high esteem. Dejame preguntar a la morra (Let me ask my girlfriend). Chambear verb To work for pay. 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. When enough was amassed, this drink was available for a much lower price, but was nevertheless moustache flavoured. Chido Chido means cool, awesome. Porra noun A chant. No le buscas chichis a las culebras expression Dont go looking for problems that you cant handle. Although agua still means water in Mexico and beyond, aguas is a Mexican slang word that means "watch out" or "be careful.". e.g. Caminera noun A drink, usually a beer, taken to be consumed on the way to the next destination. Therefore, Quin pomp chelas? (who bought the beers?) An abbreviation of the phrase Verle la cara de pendejo". The location of many car accidents. e.g. Most commonly found on the Pacific Coast. Que choro nos ech! (What a load of bullshit he came out with! This way a representative meaning for each entry of the sexual slang dictionary is provided. Darle por la libre verb To freestyle something, or go ahead without making a prior plan. Literally To explain using apples and pears. "La luz esta en roja, pero no viene nadie. Nice. 6. e.g. Jevo is kind of like an affectionate way to say "f riends with benefits . Topure noun Indigenous term for rich, red, loamy soil, found particularly in volcanic regions. Le carg el payaso expression An expression meaning that something or someone has either died, or come to the end of its life. e.g Su nuevo reloj es patito (His watch is an imitation). Mande exclam Signifying that what was just said has not been fully heard, or understood. e.g. 2. noun Used to describe a person, and meaning depends entirely on the context. Trompazo noun A punch in the face, or on the nose. noun A corn (most common) or wheat flatbread. Telera noun A style of crusty bread, baked in individual portion size, which is the most common form of a torta. Some of the worlds most gifted runner, Raramuri means light feet, or hard feet in their native language. Googling produced mixed results where some said it was a fake word used only in Hollywood, others claimed it just meant friend, and some . politics, socially, etc. Also Fulana/o de tal. 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. Chiflar y comer pinole, no poder expression Meaning it is impossible to do two things well at the same time. rale is a common interjection in Mexican Spanish slang. Bara Bara! Traeme la feria (Bring me the money). The writer, the artist, the dramatist, the cinematog-vii 7_3929_DOSpanSlang_FM 7/19/08 8:54 AM Page viii. Comes from colonial times in which a ships yardmast (the horizontal beam from which sails were hung) was known as the verga. Golfato noun A persons sharpened sense for easy women. (Their excuse makes no sense whatsoever). noun An U.S. citizen, most commonly of European descent. Toma, para que te persines. ( Pay me what I want! Tostn noun The monetary amount of fifty pesos. Dar Lata verb To make problems, or nag. Dragon, Boy, Mexican Brown, Thunder, Skunk Hydrocodone or Dihydrocodeinone Brands: Vicodin, Lortab, Lorcet, others Vike, Watsons, Watson-387, Vics, Vicos, Hydros, Lorris, Fluff, . Pepenar verb To search through a large array of things for something specific. noun In culinary terms, campechano means a mixture of two main ingredients. So-called after the working class neighborhood of Tepito in Mexico City. A blow-job. Comes from the fact that anglophones pronounce their ethnicity as Meksicanos, therefore Ksicanos = Chicanos. The majority of crimes using vehicles committed in Mexicos side of the U.S. border region are done using autos chocolates. 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. to shoot at the goal. 10. No. Que Oso exclam Expression meaning how embarrassing, or how creepy. Gasolinazo noun A sudden hike in gasoline prices. Las de la casa noun The term for the final round of drinks, which in Mexican culture are often expected to be given free of charge, or on the house. Ni de pedo exclam No way! Perro 1. Esa madre ya no sirve (That thing doesnt work anymore). Also used reflexively for any subject, i.e. Pido el menudo, para no quedarme con la duda. 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