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pendejo - a woman with her head in her hand at a cafe laptop, having realized what she did
pendejo: Reach for it too early and it costs you Jun 12, 2026
cagado - two young men doubled over laughing on a sofa at something on a phone
cagado: Crude root, but people mean 'that was hilarious' Jun 11, 2026
reventón - a woman dancing with her arms up at a rooftop party
reventón: Named after the sound of something bursting Jun 10, 2026
al chile - two women walking down the street, one talking straight at the other
al chile: Learners say it at work because it sounds like 'honestly' Jun 9, 2026
morra - a young woman between her boyfriend and her grandmother on the sofa, all three delighted
morra: Saying it about a stranger lands worse than you think Jun 8, 2026
simón - a young man in sunglasses giving a thumbs up with a plate of tacos at a stand
simón: Yes, stretched out until it rhymes with a man's name Jun 7, 2026
chingón - two friends pulling a new skateboard out of a box, both delighted
chingón: Praise strong enough that HR would notice Jun 6, 2026
¿qué pedo? - two young men greeting each other with a fist bump on a rooftop at sunset
¿qué pedo?: Shouted across a parking lot, both greeting and challenge Jun 1, 2026
te sales - two friends at a taco counter, one laughing and pointing at the other
te sales: Fired back at a friend who has gone too far May 15, 2026
¿qué onda, perro? - two friends greeting each other with a wave on a sunny street
¿qué onda, perro?: Only works if he would call you perro back May 11, 2026
chido - a young man in sunglasses sitting on a wall pointing down at his sneakers
chido: Origin argued over for decades. Means 'cool' regardless May 8, 2026
¡no manches! - a young man at a cafe table grabbing his head at something on his phone
¡no manches!: Its rude twin is one syllable away, and everyone knows it May 8, 2026
¿qué onda? - two friends clasping hands in greeting on a tree-lined street
¿qué onda?: Right with friends. Use que tal with your landlord May 6, 2026
¡órale! - a couple leaning over a phone, both wide-eyed at what is on it
¡órale!: Four different meanings, and the tone picks one May 5, 2026
güey - two friends sitting on a curb outside an Oxxo laughing at a phone
güey: Said four times in a sentence and nobody notices May 4, 2026
neta - two women at a taco table, one leaning in and pointing to make the point
neta: Fire it back as a question and it means 'prove it' May 3, 2026
chamba - a man walking out of an office tower at sunset with his tie loose and his bag over his shoulder
chamba: Fine in the group chat. Write trabajo on the application May 2, 2026
chela - an older man raising a cold bottle of beer at the camera with a grin
chela: Friday at 6pm, one message, and the plan exists May 1, 2026
crudo - a young man in sunglasses slumped on a sofa clutching a bottle of water
crudo: Literally 'raw'. That is exactly how it feels Apr 30, 2026
padre - two women in front of a big street mural, one pointing up at it
padre: How did the word for father end up meaning great? Apr 29, 2026
¡aguas! - a woman throwing an arm across a friend to stop her walking into a wet floor
¡aguas!: Shouted half a second before you step in it Apr 28, 2026
¡híjole! - a woman standing over a fresh dent in her parked car with a hand on her cheek
¡híjole!: The reaction you can use in front of anyone's mother Apr 27, 2026
sale - two friends at a cafe table agreeing on something with a thumbs up
sale: Looks like the English word. Closes a deal instead Apr 26, 2026
fresa - a woman in sunglasses walking past a cafe with a green juice and a designer tote
fresa: Literally 'strawberry'. It is about money and accent Apr 25, 2026