Mexican Slang Flashcards
Güey
“Dude”
Neta
For real? or about someone great, who “es neta”
No manches
No kidding?
¡Órale!
Wow! Check it out!
¡Aguas!
Watch out!
Pinche
“fucking”. (as in “that fucking Trump.”)
Chido
good, cool
Chavo
kid
Naco
Someone with tacky poor attitude, mal educado
Fresa
snob
Chicano
people of Mexican origin born in the United States, or people who were born in Mexico but emigrated to the US at an early age.
Cholo
gangsta
Metiche
nosy person
Tocayo
someone who shares your first name
prieto
dark skinned person
Vieja
affectionate for mom
padre
cool - Está bien padre ese juego, ¿como se llama? – That videogame looks really cool, how’s it called?
Pomo
bottle of liquor
Malacopa
“lightweight”
Crudo
hangover
Pedo
- fart. 2. being drunk 3. being a problem
Chamba
A difficult and demanding job, or an unpleasant situation i.e. something you don’t want to get stuck in for too long
Changarro
The name given to small, wholesome family businesses – like the bodega (mom and pop store) on the corner of the street.
Chafa
Something of low quality
Varos
money or “bucks”
Paro
favor
Gacho
ugly, like feo
Jalada
something overdone or unbelieveable
Chorro
a stream of something
ratero
thief - like ladrón
Vocho
VW beetle
Chamarra
jacket , like chaqueta
Chanclas
flip-flops
Camión
bus
