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The Words — Page 2

talacha - a young man crouched over a stripped-down bicycle with grease up his arms
talacha: Those roadside signs are not about office work Sep 21, 2026
hacer el paro - a young man at a bar passing a folded note to a friend who has left his wallet behind
hacer el paro: One favor, and the word for it is not favor Sep 20, 2026
chueco - a woman frowning at a suspiciously cheap pair of sneakers at a street stall
chueco: Crooked teeth, crooked phone, crooked deal Sep 19, 2026
ya valió - two young men staring up at a spreading water stain on the ceiling
ya valió: Say the short version and everyone still hears the rest Sep 18, 2026
engentado - a woman leaning her head against a metro window, worn down by the crowd
engentado: Built out of the word for people, and CDMX needs it Sep 17, 2026
rajarse - a woman lying on her bed with her phone, backing out of a night she was dressed for
rajarse: The one that turns flaking into a character flaw Sep 16, 2026
comida corrida - two people working through plates of rice and stew at a fonda table
comida corrida: Why does lunch come with two different soups? Sep 15, 2026
ni madres - a young man crossing his arms in a hard no to a friend offering him a shot
ni madres: Fine with friends. Never in front of anyone's mother Sep 14, 2026
ahí la llevo - a young man carrying groceries stopping to answer a neighbor with a so-so wave
ahí la llevo: Asked how you are, and not wanting to lie Sep 13, 2026
el Grito - a couple cheering under confetti with a Mexican flag at Independence night
el Grito: Independence Day is the 16th. So why the 15th? 🇲🇽 Sep 12, 2026
ándale - a driver leaning out of a van door waving a running passenger over
ándale: Say it at cartoon speed and it stops being Spanish Sep 11, 2026
chamaquear - a market vendor counting change back into a young man's hand while he frowns at it
chamaquear: Somebody decided you were young enough to fool Sep 10, 2026
lambiscón - a colleague laughing too hard at the boss's joke while two others watch from across the office
lambiscón: Built out of the verb to lick, and it shows Sep 9, 2026
no me pela - a young man shrugging at a bar while the woman beside him looks the other way
no me pela: Two blue ticks and no reply, in three words Sep 8, 2026
clavarse - a young man quietly pocketing a lighter at a party while another man watches
clavarse: One verb for pocketing it and for falling for it Sep 7, 2026
ya ni la haces - a young man standing at an empty fridge looking back at the friend on the sofa
ya ni la haces: Aimed at a friend, and still a real complaint Sep 6, 2026
apachurrado - a woman wrapped in a blanket on the sofa with a mug and a laptop, low and quiet
apachurrado: Squashed, but only emotionally Sep 5, 2026
metiche - a woman leaning over a stairwell railing to listen in on the conversation below
metiche: Nosy is only half of it. The other half is meddling Sep 4, 2026
luego luego - a woman on the sofa gesturing at a friend who has already turned to leave
luego luego: Why does saying it twice mean the opposite? Sep 3, 2026
está del nabo - a young man watching a mechanic crouch over his broken-down motorbike
está del nabo: A turnip standing in for a much worse word Sep 2, 2026
estoy bruja - a young man on a curb turning out an empty pocket with a few coins in his palm
estoy bruja: Being broke is fine to say. Being cheap is not Sep 1, 2026
¿tienes cambio? - a young man holding up a 500-peso note at a counter with an open palm
¿tienes cambio?: Your 500-peso note is the problem, not the price Aug 31, 2026
me late - a woman showing a concert poster on her phone to a friend who gives it a thumbs up
me late: Same two words for a plan, a hunch, and a warning Aug 30, 2026
andas bien al pendiente - a woman setting a coffee down for a friend working at a cafe table
andas bien al pendiente: How much attention is too much attention? Aug 29, 2026