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‘No seas malito’ – Meaning / In English

Rupert | Fact checked by: 30 March 2023

In short – ‘no seas malito’ is a colloquial phrase used to ask for a favor or to give a command in a cordial way (a bit like the English …

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‘Chingar’ in Mexican Slang: Everything You Need To Know

Rupert | Fact checked by: Fatima22 March 2023

‘Chingar’ is an extremely common Mexican word, but also a rather controversial one that’s continually being debated by linguists and academics. Initially ‘chingar’ was a euphemism for ‘fu**’ (and had …

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‘Hacerse wey’ – Meaning / In English

Rupert | Fact checked by: 20 March 2023

In short – ‘hacerse wey’ is a colloquial Mexican expression that has two different meanings: ‘to goof off’ or ‘to play dumb’. It’s composed of two words, the reflexive verb …

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‘Eso’ – Meaning in Spanish Slang

Rupert | Fact checked by: 4 March 2023

In short – ‘eso’ is a colloquial expression with a variety of different meanings, such as ‘exactly’, ‘right on’, ‘great idea’ and ‘come on’, depending on the context in which …

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‘Qué gacho’ – Meaning / In English

Rupert | Fact checked by: Fatima30 March 2023

In short – ‘Qué gacho’ is a common Mexican interjection mostly used when describing something ‘unpleasant’, ‘ugly’ or ‘bad’. ‘Gacho’ is actually the Spanish word for ‘bent down’ (especially when …

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‘Equis’ Meaning in Mexican Slang

Rupert | Fact checked by: Fatima14 February 2023

In short – ‘equis’ is the letter ‘x’ in Spanish, but in Mexican slang it has an assortment of other meanings, such as ‘whatever’, ‘dull’ or ‘random’. If you hang …

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