Learn the Mexican slang
they don't teach
in duolingo.

One new word every day — useful in real life, occasionally questionable at family dinners.

The Daily Salsa

broder — Mexican Spanish for Bro. Dude.
word of the day:
broder
Jul 18, 2026
Can You Date in Mexican Spanish?
Slide in
Six chat messages decide if you'd survive Tinder CDMX — or get ghosted in week one. 6 questions
¿qué hongo? — Mexican Spanish for What's up. (Playful rhyming slang — 'what mushroom?')
word of the day:
¿qué hongo?
Jul 17, 2026
Bien, Súper, UnChingo: How MexicansTurn the VolumeUp in Spanish
Bien, Súper, Un Chingo: How Mexicans Turn the Volume Up in Spanish Jul 18, 2026
me da hueva — Mexican Spanish for I can't be bothered. Too lazy for it. It bores me.
word of the day:
me da hueva
Jul 16, 2026
relajo — Mexican Spanish for Mess. Commotion. Rowdy fun.
word of the day:
relajo
Jul 15, 2026
Troca, Lonche, Parkear:Is Your Mexican-AmericanSpanish Wrong
Troca, Lonche, Parkear: Is Your Mexican-American Spanish Wrong? Jul 17, 2026
me cae — Mexican Spanish for I swear. For real. (Also: I like/dislike that person.)
word of the day:
me cae
Jul 14, 2026
raite — Mexican Spanish for A ride. A lift.
word of the day:
raite
Jul 13, 2026
7 Phrases toSurvive a MexicanWorld Cup WatchParty
7 Phrases to Survive a Mexican World Cup Watch Party Jul 16, 2026
Can You Order Tacos Like a Local?
Order up
Six taquero lines decide if you'd order fluent — or end up pointing at the menu. 6 questions
pinche — Mexican Spanish for Damn. Freaking. (Common intensifier and mild insult.)
word of the day:
pinche
Jul 12, 2026
cotorrear — Mexican Spanish for To chat. To joke around. To hang out and talk.
word of the day:
cotorrear
Jul 11, 2026
No Pos Wow:Mexican Internet ReactionsWhere Tone Doesthe Talking
No Pos Wow: Mexican Internet Reactions Where Tone Does the Talking Jul 15, 2026
morro — Mexican Spanish for Young guy. Kid. Boy.
word of the day:
morro
Jul 10, 2026
tranquilo — Mexican Spanish for Chill. Calm down. Easy, easy.
word of the day:
tranquilo
Jul 9, 2026
Qué Oso: MexicanSpanish for Cringe,Awkward Moments, andTiny Recoveries
Qué Oso: Mexican Spanish for Cringe, Awkward Moments, and Tiny Recoveries Jul 14, 2026
hasta atrás — Mexican Spanish for Wasted. Super drunk. Completely gone.
word of the day:
hasta atrás
Jul 8, 2026
órale pues — Mexican Spanish for Alright then. Okay, let's do it. See you then.
word of the day:
órale pues
Jul 7, 2026
Could You Decode a CDMX Uber Driver?
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Six driver messages decide if you'd survive Insurgentes — or wait at the wrong corner. 6 questions
Can an AppTeach You MexicanSpanish What MexicoTests First
Can an App Teach You Mexican Spanish? What Mexico Tests First Jul 13, 2026
menso — Mexican Spanish for Dummy. Silly. Goofy. (Mild, affectionate.)
word of the day:
menso
Jul 6, 2026
tronar — Mexican Spanish for To break up. Also: to flunk a class.
word of the day:
tronar
Jul 5, 2026
Con Permiso inMexico: How toMove Through CrowdsWithout Freezing
Con Permiso in Mexico: How to Move Through Crowds Without Freezing Jul 12, 2026
¿qué rollo? — Mexican Spanish for What's up. What's the deal. What's going on.
word of the day:
¿qué rollo?
Jul 4, 2026