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<div class="pg_page_title">Mexican Spanish - Slang Glossary</div>
Dear Polyglots,
[[File:Mexican Slang Polyglotclub Wiki Lesson.jpg|thumb]]
Hi everyone,


Today I will teach you some slang words & expressions in Mexican Spanish.  
Today, you will learn some slang words & expressions in Mexican Spanish. If you are Mexican or have traveled to Mexico, please feel free to edit this wiki page. 🇲🇽


If you are Mexican or have travelled to Mexico, please feel free to edit this wiki page.
*'''WARNING''': BE CAREFUL ON USING SOME OF THESE TERMS IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SOUND TACKY OR IF YOU DON'T WANT TO OFFEND SOMEONE. SOME OF THESE TERMS ARE VULGAR.


*'''¿QUÉ ONDA? or ¿QUÉ ROLLO? or ¿QUÉ PEDO? or ¿QUÉ PEX? or ¿QUÉ HUBO?= ¿QUIUBO?''' '''or ¿QUÉ HONGO?''' *(WHAT´S UP?, HI)
After mastering this lesson, you can also expand your Spanish vocabulary by exploring other related topics, such as [[Language/Spanish/Vocabulary/Art|Spanish art vocabulary]], [[Language/Spanish/Vocabulary/The-4-Seasons|the four seasons in Spanish]], and [[Language/Spanish/Vocabulary/Parts-of-a-leaf|botanical terms in Spanish related to leaves]]. Happy learning! 😊
*'''¡¡AGUAS!!''' (WATCH OUT!!)
==A==
*'''¡¡CHIN!!''' (OOPS!!)
*'''¡CHANGOS!''' (SEE 'CHALE')
*'''¡NI MADRES!''' (OF COURSE NO!)
*'''¡ÓRALE!''' (WOW!...see 'va!')
*'''¡QUÉ BUENA ONDA!''' (GOOD FOR YOU!)
*'''¡QUÉ PADRE!''' (SO COOL!, ''padre'' could mean ''chido'' too)
*'''¡Va!''' (YES, I AGREE, SURE)
*'''A HUEVO!!''' (OF COURSE!!)
*'''A HUEVO!!''' (OF COURSE!!)
*'''A LA MADRE! or EN LA MADRE! or SU PUTA MADRE!''' (HOLY SHIT!)
*'''A LA MADRE! or EN LA MADRE! or SU PUTA MADRE!''' (HOLY SHIT!)
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*'''AGUADO EL HELADO''' (SEE 'LEVE LA NIEVE')
*'''AGUADO EL HELADO''' (SEE 'LEVE LA NIEVE')
*'''AGUÁNTAME''' (WAIT A BIT)
*'''AGUÁNTAME''' (WAIT A BIT)
*'''AHI NOS VEMOS''' (SEE YOU LATER) NOTE: MEXICANS NEVER SAY HASTA LA VISTA.  
*'''AGUAS!!''' (WATCH OUT!!)
*'''AHI NOS VEMOS''' (SEE YOU LATER) NOTE: MEXICANS NEVER SAY HASTA LA VISTA.
*'''AHÍ NOS VIDRIOS''' (SEE YOU LATER)
*'''AHÍ NOS VIDRIOS''' (SEE YOU LATER)
*'''AHORITA''' (RIGHT NOW)
*'''AHORITA''' (RIGHT NOW)
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*'''ALIVIANADO''' (RELAXED)
*'''ALIVIANADO''' (RELAXED)
*'''APÁ/AMÁ''' (DAD/MUM)
*'''APÁ/AMÁ''' (DAD/MUM)
* <nowiki>'''</nowiki>A la verga!<nowiki>'''</nowiki> (Holy shit!)
* <nowiki>'''</nowiki>Andamos al millón<nowiki>'''</nowiki> (We're doing great!)
* <nowiki>'''Andar de huevos'''</nowiki> (To be cool or impressive)
* <nowiki>'''Andar pedo'''</nowiki> (To be drunk)
* <nowiki>'''Andar sobre ruedas'''</nowiki> (To be going smoothly)
* <nowiki>'''Arrastrado'''</nowiki> (Someone who is spineless or submissive)
* <nowiki>'''A toda madre'''</nowiki> (Awesome)
* <nowiki>'''Avión''' (A way of saying "let's go" or "let'</nowiki>s get out of here")
==B==
*'''BARRIGA or PANZA''' (BELLY)
*'''BARRIGA or PANZA''' (BELLY)
* <nowiki>'''Bájale'''</nowiki> (Calm down)
* <nowiki>'''Banda'''</nowiki> (A group of friends)
* <nowiki>'''Barrio'''</nowiki> (Neighborhood)
* <nowiki>'''Bato'''</nowiki> (Dude)
* <nowiki>'''Birria'''</nowiki> (Mess or chaos)
* <nowiki>'''Bola'''</nowiki> (Group or gang)
* <nowiki>'''Bolillo'''</nowiki> (Penis)
* <nowiki>'''Borracho'''</nowiki> (Drunk)
* <nowiki>'''Bronca'''</nowiki> (Fight or problem)
* <nowiki>'''Bueno onda'''</nowiki> (Cool or friendly)
==C==
*'''CAMARÓN''' (MONEY, OR CAN BE AN AFIRMATION STATEMENT)
*'''CAMARÓN''' (MONEY, OR CAN BE AN AFIRMATION STATEMENT)
*'''CANIJO''' (NAUGHTY)  
*'''CANIJO''' (NAUGHTY)
*'''CARNAL''' (BROTHER)
*'''CARNAL''' (BROTHER)
*'''CARNALA''' (SISTER)
*'''CARNALA''' (SISTER)
*'''CHALE''' (DAMN)
*'''CHALE''' (DAMN)
*'''CHAMACO=ESCUINCLE/CHAMACA=ESCUINCLA''' (BOY/GIRL)
 
*'''CHAMBA or JALE''' (JOB, WORK)
==N==
*'''CHAMBEANDO''' (WORKING)
*'''CHAPARRO/CHAPARRA''' (SHORT BOY/GIRL)
*'''CHAVA''' (GIRL, THIS ALSO IS A SLANG FOR THE NAME SALVADOR)
*'''CHELA/CHEVE''' (BEER)
*'''CHIDO''' (COOL)
*'''CHILES''' (BEST FRIENDS)
*'''CHUPAR''' (TO DRINK ALCOHOL)
*'''CINCHO''' (BELT, OR CAN BE AN AFIRMATION STATEMENT)
*'''CUATE''' (FRIEND)
*'''DALE!!''' (START or GO)
*'''DAR LA VUELTA''' (TO GO OUT)
*'''DIABLILLO/DIABLILLA''' (NAUGHT BOY/NAUGHTY GIRL)
*'''DOÑA/DON''' (Mrs./Ms. is a contraction of Señora and Señor, informal)
*'''ECHARSE UN TACO''' (GRAB A BITE TO EAT)
*'''ECHO LA MOCHA''' (RUN VERY FAST)
*'''EN FRIEGA/ EN CHINGA'''(SO BUSY)
*'''ENTRALE''' (GO AHEAD, THIS ALSO MEANS LET´S FIGHT, OR WHEN YOU'RE EATING)
*'''ESTÁ CANIJO or ESTÁ CAÑON''' (IT´S DIFFICULT, IT´S HARD)
*'''ESTOY CRUDO'''  (I HAVE A HANGOVER) (CRUDA=HANGOVER)
*'''ESTOY PEDO'''  (I'M DRUNK)
*'''FERIA or VARO''' (MONEY. This also is the correct term for FAIR, THE PLACE WHERE YOU GO TO HAVE FUN)
*'''FLACO''' (THIN)
*'''FLOJERA/HUEVA''' (LAZINESS)
*'''FUCHO''' (FOOTBALL SOCCER)
*'''GRIFO or MARIGUANO''' (UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS)
*'''GUACALA'''! (YUK!, something very disgusting)
*'''HACERSE WEY''' (TO MAKE THE FOOL, TO WASTE TIME, TO PROCRASTINATE)
*'''HAS PARO'''  (HELP ME)
*'''HASTA LA MADRE''' (TO BE UPSET OR VERY DRUNK)
*'''JEFA''' (MOTHER)
*'''JEFE''' (FATHER, THIS ALSO MEANS BOSS)
*'''JODIDO''' (SCREWED)
*'''LEVE LA NIEVE''' (CALM DOWN, RELAX, TAKE IT EASY)
*'''LIGAR''' (TO FLIRT)
*'''ME COSTO UN HUEVO''' (IT WAS VERY HARD FOR ME)
*'''ME ECHAS UNA LLAMADA''' (GIVE ME A CALL)
*'''ME VALE''' (I DON´T CARE)
*'''MENSO or BABOSO''' (STUPID)
*'''MI VIEJA''' (MY WIFE)
*'''MI VIEJO''' (MY HUSBAND)
*'''MIJO/MIJA''' (contraction of mi hijo/mi hija - my son/my daughter)
*'''MOCHARSE''' (TO SHARE SOMETHING)
*'''MORRA or MORRILLA or CHIQUILLA''' (GIRL)
*'''MORRALLA''' (CHANGE, TALKING ABOUT MONEY)
*'''MORRO or MORRILLO or CHIQUILLO''' (BOY)
*'''NACHAS/TRASERO''' (BUTT)
*'''NEL''' (NO)
*'''NEL''' (NO)
*'''NEL''' (NO)
*'''NETA? NETA!''' (QUESTION: REALLY? AFFIRMATION: REALLY!)
*'''NETA? NETA!''' (QUESTION: REALLY? AFFIRMATION: REALLY!)
*'''NI MADRES!''' (OF COURSE NO!)
*'''NO HAY PEDO''' (NO PROBLEM). NOTE: MEXICANS NEVER SAY NO PROBLEMO OR NO PROBLEMA
*'''NO HAY PEDO''' (NO PROBLEM). NOTE: MEXICANS NEVER SAY NO PROBLEMO OR NO PROBLEMA
*'''NO HAY PEX''' (NO PROBLEM)
*'''NO HAY PEX''' (NO PROBLEM)
*'''NO MANCHES''' (GIVE ME A BREAK)
*'''NO MANCHES''' (GIVE ME A BREAK)
==O==
*'''ÓRALE!''' (WOW!...see 'va!')
==P==
*'''PACHANGA''' (PARTY)
*'''PACHANGA''' (PARTY)
*'''PASARSE DE LANZA''' (TO BE RUDE)
*'''PASARSE DE LANZA''' (TO BE RUDE)
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*'''PISALE!!''' (PUT THE PEDAL TO THE METAL)
*'''PISALE!!''' (PUT THE PEDAL TO THE METAL)
*'''PORFA''' (SHORT FOR POR FAVOR = PLEASE)
*'''PORFA''' (SHORT FOR POR FAVOR = PLEASE)
==Q==
*'''QUÉ BUENA ONDA!''' (GOOD FOR YOU!)
*'''QUÉ PADRE!''' (SO COOL!, ''padre'' could mean ''chido'' too)
*'''RÍFATE!''' (DO IT DUDE!)
*'''RÍFATE!''' (DO IT DUDE!)
*'''Quiubo''' (what's up): combination of 'que' (what) and 'hubo' (verb 'haber' was) to mean 'what's up' or 'what happened')
==R==
*'''ROLA''' (SONG)
*'''ROLA''' (SONG)
*'''ROLÓN''' (VERY GOOD SONG)
*'''ROLÓN''' (VERY GOOD SONG)
==S==
*'''SIMON or SALE or SAZ''' (YES, SURE)
*'''SIMON or SALE or SAZ''' (YES, SURE)
*'''SUAVECITO''' (TAKE IT EASY)
==T==
*'''TOCHO''' (AMERICAN FOOTBALL)
*'''TOCHO''' (AMERICAN FOOTBALL)
*'''TONS?''' (CONTRACTION OF ENTONCES WHICH MEANS: SO? OR THEN?)
*'''TONS?''' (CONTRACTION OF ENTONCES WHICH MEANS: SO? OR THEN?)
*'''TOQUÍN''' (PARTY WITH LIVE MUSIC)
*'''TOQUÍN''' (PARTY WITH LIVE MUSIC)
==V==
*'''Va!''' (YES, I AGREE, SURE)
*'''VAGAR''' (TO ROAM)
*'''VAGAR''' (TO ROAM)
*'''VALEDOR''' (GOOD FRIEND)
*'''VALEDOR''' (GOOD FRIEND)
*'''VETE AL CARAJO''' (GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE)
*'''VETE AL CARAJO''' (GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE)
==W==
*'''WEY''' (DUDE, MAN)
*'''WEY''' (DUDE, MAN)
 
==X==
 
*'''XOCHITL''' (A WOMAN'S NAME)
THERE ARE OTHER WORDS WHICH I CONSIDER VULGAR SLANG WHICH I DON'T LIKE TO USE SO I DID NOT ADD THEM HERE :).
==Y==
 
*'''YA CHOLE''' (ENOUGH!)
*'''YA MERITO''' (ALMOST THERE)
*'''YERBA''' (MARIJUANA)
==Z==
*'''ZAFARRANCHO''' (FIGHT)
*'''ZANATE''' (BLACKBIRD)




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[[Category:Spanish/Vocabulary/Slang]]
[[Category:Spanish/Vocabulary/Slang]]
[[Category:Vocabulary/Slang]]
[[Category:Vocabulary/Slang]]
==Videos==
===Spanish Slang: 6 Mexican Slang Words You Need to Know - YouTube===
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eh0RL4R8rvM</youtube>
===Standard Spanish vs Mexican Spanish || Learn some Mexican Slang ...===
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4KJ_g117xo</youtube>
==Other Lessons==
* [[Language/Spanish/Vocabulary/Beach|Beach]]
* [[Language/Spanish/Vocabulary/Las-Frutas|Las Frutas]]
* [[Language/Spanish/Vocabulary/Botanical-Vocabulary|Botanical Vocabulary]]
* [[Language/Spanish/Vocabulary/Food|Food]]
* [[Language/Spanish/Vocabulary/When-use-Vamonos?|When use Vamonos?]]
* [[Language/Spanish/Vocabulary/Bird|Bird]]
* [[Language/Spanish/Vocabulary/Winter|Winter]]
* [[Language/Spanish/Vocabulary/Sayings-of-Venezuela-Part-Two|Sayings of Venezuela Part Two]]
* [[Language/Spanish/Vocabulary/Guatemalan-Slang|Guatemalan Slang]]
* [[Language/Spanish/Vocabulary/How-to-Say-Good-Bye|How to Say Good Bye]]
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Latest revision as of 22:26, 24 March 2023

Mexican Spanish - Slang Glossary
Mexican Slang Polyglotclub Wiki Lesson.jpg

Hi everyone,

Today, you will learn some slang words & expressions in Mexican Spanish. If you are Mexican or have traveled to Mexico, please feel free to edit this wiki page. 🇲🇽

  • WARNING: BE CAREFUL ON USING SOME OF THESE TERMS IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SOUND TACKY OR IF YOU DON'T WANT TO OFFEND SOMEONE. SOME OF THESE TERMS ARE VULGAR.

After mastering this lesson, you can also expand your Spanish vocabulary by exploring other related topics, such as Spanish art vocabulary, the four seasons in Spanish, and botanical terms in Spanish related to leaves. Happy learning! 😊

A[edit | edit source]

  • A HUEVO!! (OF COURSE!!)
  • A LA MADRE! or EN LA MADRE! or SU PUTA MADRE! (HOLY SHIT!)
  • ABUELITA SOY TU NIETO (SEE 'A HUEVO!')
  • ABUSADO/ABUSADA (CLEVER BOY/GIRL)
  • AGUADO EL HELADO (SEE 'LEVE LA NIEVE')
  • AGUÁNTAME (WAIT A BIT)
  • AGUAS!! (WATCH OUT!!)
  • AHI NOS VEMOS (SEE YOU LATER) NOTE: MEXICANS NEVER SAY HASTA LA VISTA.
  • AHÍ NOS VIDRIOS (SEE YOU LATER)
  • AHORITA (RIGHT NOW)
  • AL RATÓN (LATER)
  • ALIVIANADO (RELAXED)
  • APÁ/AMÁ (DAD/MUM)
  • '''A la verga!''' (Holy shit!)
  • '''Andamos al millón''' (We're doing great!)
  • '''Andar de huevos''' (To be cool or impressive)
  • '''Andar pedo''' (To be drunk)
  • '''Andar sobre ruedas''' (To be going smoothly)
  • '''Arrastrado''' (Someone who is spineless or submissive)
  • '''A toda madre''' (Awesome)
  • '''Avión''' (A way of saying "let's go" or "let's get out of here")

B[edit | edit source]

  • BARRIGA or PANZA (BELLY)
  • '''Bájale''' (Calm down)
  • '''Banda''' (A group of friends)
  • '''Barrio''' (Neighborhood)
  • '''Bato''' (Dude)
  • '''Birria''' (Mess or chaos)
  • '''Bola''' (Group or gang)
  • '''Bolillo''' (Penis)
  • '''Borracho''' (Drunk)
  • '''Bronca''' (Fight or problem)
  • '''Bueno onda''' (Cool or friendly)

C[edit | edit source]

  • CAMARÓN (MONEY, OR CAN BE AN AFIRMATION STATEMENT)
  • CANIJO (NAUGHTY)
  • CARNAL (BROTHER)
  • CARNALA (SISTER)
  • CHALE (DAMN)

N[edit | edit source]

  • NEL (NO)
  • NETA? NETA! (QUESTION: REALLY? AFFIRMATION: REALLY!)
  • NI MADRES! (OF COURSE NO!)
  • NO HAY PEDO (NO PROBLEM). NOTE: MEXICANS NEVER SAY NO PROBLEMO OR NO PROBLEMA
  • NO HAY PEX (NO PROBLEM)
  • NO MANCHES (GIVE ME A BREAK)

O[edit | edit source]

  • ÓRALE! (WOW!...see 'va!')

P[edit | edit source]

  • PACHANGA (PARTY)
  • PASARSE DE LANZA (TO BE RUDE)
  • PEDA (ALCOHOLIC PARTY)
  • PEDO (A PROBLEM, A FART, or could mean you are DRUNK too)
  • PILLO/PILLÍN, PILLA/PILLINA (NAUGHTY BOY, NAUGHTY GIRL)
  • PISALE!! (PUT THE PEDAL TO THE METAL)
  • PORFA (SHORT FOR POR FAVOR = PLEASE)

Q[edit | edit source]

  • QUÉ BUENA ONDA! (GOOD FOR YOU!)
  • QUÉ PADRE! (SO COOL!, padre could mean chido too)
  • RÍFATE! (DO IT DUDE!)
  • Quiubo (what's up): combination of 'que' (what) and 'hubo' (verb 'haber' was) to mean 'what's up' or 'what happened')

R[edit | edit source]

  • ROLA (SONG)
  • ROLÓN (VERY GOOD SONG)

S[edit | edit source]

  • SIMON or SALE or SAZ (YES, SURE)
  • SUAVECITO (TAKE IT EASY)

T[edit | edit source]

  • TOCHO (AMERICAN FOOTBALL)
  • TONS? (CONTRACTION OF ENTONCES WHICH MEANS: SO? OR THEN?)
  • TOQUÍN (PARTY WITH LIVE MUSIC)

V[edit | edit source]

  • Va! (YES, I AGREE, SURE)
  • VAGAR (TO ROAM)
  • VALEDOR (GOOD FRIEND)
  • VETE AL CARAJO (GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE)

W[edit | edit source]

  • WEY (DUDE, MAN)

X[edit | edit source]

  • XOCHITL (A WOMAN'S NAME)

Y[edit | edit source]

  • YA CHOLE (ENOUGH!)
  • YA MERITO (ALMOST THERE)
  • YERBA (MARIJUANA)

Z[edit | edit source]

  • ZAFARRANCHO (FIGHT)
  • ZANATE (BLACKBIRD)


Videos[edit | edit source]

Spanish Slang: 6 Mexican Slang Words You Need to Know - YouTube[edit | edit source]

Standard Spanish vs Mexican Spanish || Learn some Mexican Slang ...[edit | edit source]

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]