The Words — Page 5

ahorita - a man on the sofa with the remote waving off the chore list his wife is pointing at

ahorita: How long is that, exactly? Nobody will tell you Apr 24, 2026

lana - a young man counting a fan of banknotes at an ATM while a friend eyes it

lana: Counted out on a table at the end of a long week Apr 23, 2026

antro - two women in going-out clothes touching up their lipstick before a night out

antro: Where every CDMX weekend story actually starts Apr 22, 2026

chafa - a woman holding up a pair of sunglasses with a snapped arm at a street stall

chafa: Fine about a phone charger. Rude about someone's work Apr 21, 2026

carnal - two friends gripping hands and pulling into a shoulder bump on the street

carnal: Literally 'of the flesh'. It means chosen family Apr 20, 2026

ni modo - a man shrugging outside a shuttered metro entrance

ni modo: The verbal shrug you will start using without deciding to Apr 19, 2026