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Home » Mexican Spanish Slang Expressions

VIDEO: 6 Common Mexican Gestures

Mexican Gestures

Common Mexican gestures shared by natives Spanish speakers from Guadalajara. Includes a full video and 6 images.

INFOGRAPHIC: 10 Best Mexican Spanish Swear Words and Insults

Mexican Spanish Swear Words and Phrases

A list of Mexican Spanish swear words and phrases with English translations. Learn how Mexicans curse and share the infographic.

FREE List of 75 Mexican Spanish Phrases and Expressions

Mexican Spanish Phrases

Get a compilation of 75 common Mexican Spanish slang phrases and expressions. It provides definitions and explanations for each expression, offering insights into the colorful and dynamic language used in Mexico.

ya chingué

triumphant expression when something favorable occurs

te chingué

I beat you, rubbing it in the loser’s face

soy la pura verdura

I’m the man!

ser muy X

nothing special, not important, common

quedarse de a solapas

to be alone, on your own

poner los cachos

to cheat on, mess around on

pa’ mearlo

unpleasant, ugly, bad

no te calientes, plancha

calm down

mover la chancla

to gossip

me late

I like it

mal cabreado

extremely pissed off

loco de remate

really nuts, crazy

lo chingaron

they screwed him

La Merced

a big city market in the capital

irse a la chingada

go to hell

hablar con la neta

to tell the straight truth

hacer de chivo los tamales

to be tricked, lied to

hacerse la jarocha

a sex change operation

güeba or güeva

laziness, lethargy, lack of energy

estar del culo

a bad or ugly person

estar cajeta

to be funny

estar comiendo camote

to be distracted

en chifla

quickly

echar porras

to cheer for (a team)

echar una cacatúa

to take a shit

echar la concha

to be extremely lazy

de a grapa

free

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