a human skeleton
callejero
a person that spends a lot of time outside their home
calo
a cent
calote
well-built, muscular, very strong
calzonear
to hurry someone, to ask someone to speed it up
camaradas
camotes
1) very tired, beat or sore 2) to be very busy
campechano
someone from the state of Campeche, carefree, friendly, naïve
cartas
Carta Blanca brand beer
cartón
24 beers in a box, usually made of cardboard, a case of beer
cascabelear
to be sick, or behave unusually
cascarear
to play a friendly match of soccer, or any other sport, a pick-up game
castrar
to nag or bother someone to the point of insanity
cateado
ruined, in bad shape
catego
high quality, society or status
catrín
elegant, carefully groomed, luxurious
cerote
a huge, impressive dump
chachalaca
1) eloquent but dishonest person 2) a person that talks too much
chacuaco
a chain smoker, to smoke too much
chale
common expression used for surprise or bother, concern, or in satisfaction
chamoyada
smoothie with chamoy syrup (an acidic/spicy fruit)
chanclas
sandals
chaqueto
poorly made
checar
1) to visit or go out with one’s significant other 2) to “check on” someone 3) to clock in / out at work
chemo
a drug addict, a person that inhales glue, a person that is high, a “Red Bull”
chilango
someone from Mexico City
chilangolandia
Mexico City
chilidog
traditional stew-type dish made from beans, ketchup, onion, sausage and tomato sauce, often served at children’s parties
chingaderita
a small object, usually of poor value or quality
chingar
1) to bother, pester, nag or annoy 2) to fail a course 3) to fuck someone 4) to steal 5) to mess or fuck up, as in a fight 6) to screw over, to take away from, take credit for