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Manners They Keep Calling You Güera and Your Hair Is Brown: What Is Going On
Güero and güerita get called at people whose hair is nowhere near blond. Here is what the word is really marking, and where it stops being harmless. Sep 21, 2026
te andan pedaleando la bicicleta - two friends looking at a phone together, one breaking bad news to the other
te andan pedaleando la bicicleta: Nobody in this sentence owns a bicycle Aug 26, 2026
me cae gordo - a woman at a desk showing a colleague something on her phone with a look of distaste
me cae gordo: Nothing to do with weight, everything to do with dislike Aug 17, 2026
Guides How to Watch Liga MX From the US Without Missing Kickoff
Liga MX crowns two champions a year, and Mexico stopped changing its clocks in 2022. Here is the calendar, the Spanish, and how to find the game. Sep 20, 2026
baboso - a young man walking into a lamppost while an older woman on a bench watches
baboso: An insult soft enough to use on someone you like Aug 16, 2026
ponchar - a young man frowning at his phone at a sidewalk table
ponchar: Group chat, 8pm, and the third 'sorry, next week' Aug 15, 2026
Manners Someone Called You Gorda in Mexico: Three Things Decide What It Meant
Gorda and gordita run from pet name to insult with nothing in the word to tell you which. Here is what Mexicans read instead, and how to answer either one. Sep 19, 2026
ruco - an older man walking his small dog through a park
ruco: Warm from his wife. Rude from a stranger Aug 14, 2026
ya párale - a woman losing patience with a small boy waving a pencil at the homework table
ya párale: Say it flat and it stops being playful Aug 13, 2026
Slang & swears Cruda: Mexican Hangover Spanish for the Morning After You Said 'Una Más'
Learn cruda, crudo, crudísimo, and Mexican Spanish for hangovers, cures, chilaquiles, suero, and surviving the morning after. Sep 18, 2026
naco - a man in loud gold clothes posing in a doorway while a friend on the sofa points and laughs
naco: Class anxiety, compressed into four letters Aug 12, 2026
tirar la onda - a man leaning in over a bar table to a woman who is enjoying the attempt
tirar la onda: A Condesa bar, two beers in, nobody has said anything direct yet Aug 11, 2026
Slang & swears Is Desmadre a Bad Word in Mexican Spanish?
Is desmadre a bad word? It is common Mexican slang for chaos, but the madre root gives it a crude edge. Here is when to use it. Sep 17, 2026
me caga - a man at a desk shutting his laptop while a colleague keeps talking
me caga: Aimed at traffic, a boss, and the rain, all in one day Aug 10, 2026
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
Everyday phrases Al Rato vs Alrato: Which Spelling Is Correct?
Al rato vs alrato: the correct spelling is two words, al rato. In Mexican Spanish it means later, in a bit, or a casual see you around. Sep 16, 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
¿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
Seasonal El Grito: The One Word to Shout at Midnight on Sept 15
El Grito is the call-and-response shout that opens Mexican Independence night on Sept 15. Here is what each viva means and the exact moment to yell so you fit right in. Sep 15, 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
Everyday phrases Female Boss in Spanish: Jefa, La Jefa, and When It Means Mom
Female boss in Spanish is jefa, but in Mexican Spanish mi jefa often means mom. Here is how to read jefe, jefa, la jefa, and patrona. Sep 14, 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
Food & drink Pozole for El Grito: The Independence-Night Bowl That Knows How to Party
Learn what pozole is, why it shows up around El Grito, and the Spanish for ordering, topping, and talking about it in Mexico. Sep 13, 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