The whole glossary.
Every word, in one place.
consalsa.app is a daily word card site, which means the homepage is sorted by date and the newest words show up first. This page is the opposite — every word we've ever published, sorted alphabetically, with the quick translation right next to it.
Bookmark it. Skim it on the bus. Use it to settle arguments about whether chido and padre mean exactly the same thing (they don't, quite).
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Not every Mexican word is "slang." Some are dichos (proverbs), some are pure interjections, some only fly in one specific corner of the country. Here's how the glossary is sliced.
- Slang 24 words
Everyday casual words — the kind you hear on the street, in the taquería, in the office WhatsApp thread.
- Expression 13 words
Multi-word phrases and set expressions that carry meaning beyond the literal words.
- Interjection 10 words
Quick reactions, surprise, warning, frustration. Short words, big feelings.
- Greeting 2 words
How Mexicans actually open conversations — and the words that fly back as a reply.
All words, A to Z
About this glossary
Every entry is researched and drafted with help from AI to move faster, then fact-checked and edited by hand — no scraping, no shipping anything that hasn't been pressure-tested against how people actually talk in CDMX. Each word page goes deeper: pronunciation, literal meaning, tone and safety guidance, examples, a short dialogue, and FAQ. The translations on this page are the short version; click any word for the full story.
The focus is Mexico City and central Mexico — the chilango register that dominates Mexican TV, music, and most of the slang you'll hear on a trip to CDMX. When a word is regional or has a different meaning in northern Mexico or other parts of Latin America, the individual word page calls it out.
New words land daily. The newsletter is the easiest way to keep up without checking the site every morning — one word per day, no spam, no upsell.