8 Mexican Spanish Slang Words for Places and People 1. boludo:any Argentine 2. chilango:someone from Mexico City 3. Chilangolandia:Mexico City. Example:Chilangolandiaes la tierra de los chilangos. 4. chinolas:people from Sinaloa. Example:Mi nueva novia eschinola. 5. defeño:someone from M...
Welcome to the fun side of Mexico, with a list of creative Mexican slang words and phrases that will help you have enjoyable conversations.
The resulting business, Poleana Cana’da Frogs — a name derived from a slang word for prison and a description of the way the pieces hop around the board — has so far organized 55 poleana tournaments in public spaces, emphasizing a family-friendly atmosphere an...
Arlette, her business, is the product of the artist’s deepest passions and contradictions. Well-mannered yet refreshingly foul-mouthed, in person she fires off reams of Mexican slang and exudes an infectious energy about her art and upbringing. When Arlette was 16, a t...
The resulting business, Poleana Cana’da Frogs — a name derived from a slang word for prison and a description of the way the pieces hop around the board — has so far organized 55 poleana tournaments in public spaces, emphasizing a family-friendly atmosphere and explicitly excluding betting...
at least not in the form in which it has been recognizable for centuries. Mark Waltermire, a linguistics professor at New Mexico State University, said he expected New Mexican Spanish to survive for at least two more decades, if only because there are people in their 50s who still speak it...
Refers to companions or people with whom one shares a bond of mutual affection. “Compas” is a slang term in Mexico, while “panas” is used in Puerto Rico. Mexican Spanish Me voy al cine con los compas. I’m going to the movies with my friends. ...
Unlike other Latin American countries, Mexico has a particular tendency to stray from the use of typical Spanish expressions; local expressions (which logically include Mexican slang) tend to carry more weight. These proverbs complement the ones used in Spain which we’re already familiar with, ...
Still prevalent among various urban groups of young Mexican Americans is the use of caló, a variation of Mexican Spanish which employs slang from Mexican Spanish, African American English, and Anglo American English to create a new vocabulary. It was used much more extensively in urban settings ...
The most commonly used words to describe children, adolescents and young people in general. Similar to “kid” in English.El chavo sigue en el colegio, debería buscarlo – The boy is still in school, I should pick him up10. NacoMexican slang for someone with a tacky, or poor attitude,...