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aventón - a woman leaning into a car window before getting in for a lift
aventón: You did not pay for it and you did not hitch for it Aug 9, 2026
Markets & shopping A Kilo Is Thirty Tortillas: How to Buy Them at a Tortillería
At a Mexican tortillería you order fresh tortillas by weight: un kilo, medio kilo, un cuarto. Here is what to say, what to expect, and how to reheat them. Aug 25, 2026
cortar - a couple sitting apart on a curb at night, one hand still on the other's shoulder
cortar: The same verb for hair, cake, and a five-year relationship Aug 8, 2026
Could You Survive a Mexican Family Lunch?
Pull up a chair
Six lunch lines decide if abuela adopts you — or just worries about you after. 6 questions
¿qué onda contigo? - a woman with folded arms confronting a young man in a kitchen doorway
¿qué onda contigo?: 'You okay?' or 'what is wrong with you?' Only the tone tells Aug 7, 2026
Going out Peda, Desmadre, Reventón: Mexican Party Words Nobody Teaches You
Learn Mexican party slang like peda, desmadre, reventón, antro, chela, and cruda, plus when the words sound fun or too intense. Aug 24, 2026
estar en chinga - a man hunched over a laptop in a cafe window with his headphones on and a torta untouched
estar en chinga: Sent at 9:40pm from an office on Reforma Aug 6, 2026
¡no mames! - a woman spinning around open-mouthed at what her friend just said over pizza
¡no mames!: Disbelief with the safety off Aug 5, 2026
Markets & shopping Your Cut Doesn't Exist Here: Buying Meat at a Mexican Carnicería
Mexican meat cuts don't match US ones. Learn what arrachera, bistec, milanesa, maciza, and chamorro really are, and how to order at a carnicería. Aug 23, 2026
va - a woman at a cafe laptop closing a deal with a happy shrug
va: How does a whole plan get agreed on in one syllable? Aug 4, 2026
ya estuvo - a grandmother raising a finger between two young men arguing across the dinner table
ya estuvo: The two words a Mexican mother uses to end a conversation Aug 3, 2026
Markets & shopping Se Compran Colchones: What Mexico's Street Calls Actually Mean
Decode the street calls of a Mexican neighborhood: se compran colchones, the camote cart whistle, el gas, tamales oaxaqueños, and what to shout back. Aug 22, 2026
mala onda - a young man eating a taco while his friend glares at the empty plate beside him
mala onda: A verdict you cannot quite justify out loud Aug 2, 2026
cuate - two older men playing dominoes at a folding table outside a shop
cuate: From the Nahuatl for 'twin'. You do not get called it early Aug 1, 2026
Food & drink Sin Carne Isn't Enough: How to Order Vegetarian Food in Mexico
Sin carne won't keep lard out of your beans. Learn the Mexican Spanish that actually works for vegetarian and vegan ordering, plus the safe dishes. Aug 21, 2026
¿qué pex? - a young man walking into a friend's living room with his hands out in greeting
¿qué pex?: Fine at nineteen. At forty it sounds like you are trying Jul 31, 2026
me cae bien - a young man giving a thumbs up about someone as he walks with a friend
me cae bien: Approval that stops well short of romance Jul 30, 2026
Dating Mexican Terms of Endearment: Amor, Mi Vida, Mijo, and What They Really Signal
Mexican terms of endearment explained for learners, dating, family visits, and daily warmth without sounding too intense. Aug 20, 2026
echarse un taco - a young man walking toward a taco stand at golden hour
echarse un taco: Two coworkers, 2pm, already halfway out the door Jul 29, 2026
chingar - a woman rolling her eyes and covering her ears at the drilling coming through the ceiling
chingar: One verb that can mean work, fail, steal, break, or worse Jul 28, 2026
Food & drink How to Order Comida Corrida: 4 Courses, One Chalkboard, No Menu
Comida corrida is Mexico's fixed set lunch: soup, rice, a guisado, agua fresca. Learn the courses, the chalkboard words, and what to say. Aug 19, 2026
de plano - a woman with a mug wagging a finger while a younger woman listens
de plano: Sounds neutral. Lands like a door closing Jul 27, 2026
jefa - a young man caught taking a pan off the stove while his mother stands in the doorway
jefa: Literally 'boss lady'. Mexicans mean their mother Jul 26, 2026
Guides Mexican Soccer Nicknames: El Tri, Chivas, Aguilas, and the Fan Spanish Around Them
A practical guide to Mexican soccer nicknames, from El Tri and Chivas to Aguilas, Pumas, cementeros, and fan shorthand. Aug 18, 2026