The Daily Salsa — Page 2

jefe — Mexican Spanish for Dad. Boss. The old man.
word of the day:
jefe
Jul 3, 2026
Why Do MexicansSay Aguas Whatthe Warning ReallyMeans
Why Do Mexicans Say ¡Aguas!? What the Warning Really Means Jul 11, 2026
echar la hueva — Mexican Spanish for To be lazy. To do nothing all day. To slack off.
word of the day:
echar la hueva
Jul 2, 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
estar pedo — Mexican Spanish for To be drunk. Wasted. Hammered.
word of the day:
estar pedo
Jul 1, 2026
Gay CDMX Spanishfor Zona Rosa:Bars, Apps, andFriend Groups
Gay CDMX Spanish for Zona Rosa: Bars, Apps, and Friend Groups Jul 10, 2026
neta del planeta — Mexican Spanish for The whole truth. The honest-to-god truth. 100% real.
word of the day:
neta del planeta
Jun 30, 2026
fuchi — Mexican Spanish for Ew. Gross. Yuck.
word of the day:
fuchi
Jun 29, 2026
Quién Sabe, Depende,Igual: Is Thata Maybe—or aSoft No
Quién Sabe, Depende, Igual: Is That a Maybe—or a Soft No? Jul 9, 2026
echar un rol — Mexican Spanish for To take a stroll. To go for a drive. To hang out with no plan.
word of the day:
echar un rol
Jun 28, 2026
cabrón — Mexican Spanish for Tough guy. Bastard. (Can be insult or term of endearment depending on tone.)
word of the day:
cabrón
Jun 27, 2026
Ligar, Salir, Quedar,Andar: The MexicanDating Verbs ThatDon't Translate
Ligar, Salir, Quedar, Andar: The Mexican Dating Verbs That Don't Translate Jul 8, 2026
cámara — Mexican Spanish for Cool. Got it. Deal. Sounds good.
word of the day:
cámara
Jun 26, 2026
al rato — Mexican Spanish for In a bit. Later. See you around. (Often: never.)
word of the day:
al rato
Jun 25, 2026
Compa, Carnal, Primo,Jefe: What toCall People inMexico
Compa, Carnal, Primo, Jefe: What to Call People in Mexico Jul 7, 2026
desmadre — Mexican Spanish for Chaos. Mess. Wild scene. Out of control.
word of the day:
desmadre
Jun 24, 2026
¿qué transa? — Mexican Spanish for What's up. What's going on.
word of the day:
¿qué transa?
Jun 23, 2026
Perdón, Disculpa, UnaDisculpa: How ApologiesReally Sound inMexico
Perdón, Disculpa, Una Disculpa: How Apologies Really Sound in Mexico Jul 6, 2026
¡aguanta! — Mexican Spanish for Hold on. Wait a sec. Hang in there.
word of the day:
¡aguanta!
Jun 22, 2026
vato — Mexican Spanish for Dude. Guy. Homie.
word of the day:
vato
Jun 21, 2026
7 Mexican FútbolRoasts That Won'tGet You Punched
7 Mexican Fútbol Roasts That Won't Get You Punched Jul 5, 2026
ligar — Mexican Spanish for To flirt. To hook up. To pick someone up.
word of the day:
ligar
Jun 20, 2026
buena onda — Mexican Spanish for Good vibes. Cool person. Chill.
word of the day:
buena onda
Jun 19, 2026
O Sea inMexican Spanish: NotJust Like, NotJust Filler
O Sea in Mexican Spanish: Not Just Like, Not Just Filler Jul 4, 2026