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Mexican Slang See also Slang in Argentina, Spanish Slang, Spanish Insults Street Spanish in Mexico is rife with slang and vulgarities. If you learned Spanish in a school or university, or in another country, you might not have a clue what average, everyday, working-class Mexicans are saying to their pals in the street. Here are some of the popular slang words and phrases you'll hear in Mexico, plus links to additional resources where you can learn more slang. Popular Mexican Slang Expressions buena onda - good vibe Example: Juan tiene muy buena onda. John's a really good guy. cabrón - jerk, bastard. it's a strong, vulgar insult. caer bien - to like (a person) Example: Me cae bien Anita. Es muy simpática. I like Anita. I get along well with her. culo - butt, ass güey - dude. sounds like "way". Example: ¿Qué onda, güey? What's up, dude? ¡híjole! - wow! oh my god! lana - money. literally means wool mamacita - a hot woman padre - cool, awesome Example: Tu madre es muy padre. Your mom is really cool. pendejo - jerk, idiot. also means pubic hair. pinche - damned Example: Dame el pinche bolígrafo. Give me the damn pen. órale - right on, go for it puta - slut, whore. this is pretty vulgar. tipo - guy Example: Ese tipo tiene mucha lana. That guy has a lot of money. More Mexican Slang To learn more slang and hear how the expressions are used and pronounced, check out this instructional and extremely amusing YouTube video by ShaggyGüey. He'll tell you about the slang he learned while working in various restaurants in Mexico. Also, Mexico Guru has a good list of Mexican slang that includes many vulgar expressions and swears.

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