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estar pedo — Mexican Spanish for To be drunk. Wasted. Hammered.
word of the day:
estar pedo Jul 1, 2026
Can You Date in Mexican Spanish?
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Six chat messages decide if you'd survive Tinder CDMX — or get ghosted in week one. 6 questions
neta del planeta — Mexican Spanish for The whole truth. The honest-to-god truth. 100% real.
word of the day:
neta del planeta Jun 30, 2026
Mexican Family Spanish:Surviving (and Enjoying)the First Visit
Mexican Family Spanish: Surviving (and Enjoying) the First Visit Jul 1, 2026
fuchi — Mexican Spanish for Ew. Gross. Yuck.
word of the day:
fuchi Jun 29, 2026
echar un rol — Mexican Spanish for To take a stroll. To go for a drive. To hang out with no plan.
word of the day:
echar un rol Jun 28, 2026
Tipo, Como, Así:How Mexicans Say“About,” “Like,” and“Around”
Tipo, Como, Así: How Mexicans Say “About,” “Like,” and “Around” Jun 30, 2026
cabrón — Mexican Spanish for Tough guy. Bastard. (Can be insult or term of endearment depending on tone.)
word of the day:
cabrón Jun 27, 2026
cámara — Mexican Spanish for Cool. Got it. Deal. Sounds good.
word of the day:
cámara Jun 26, 2026
Carrilla: How MexicansRoast Friends WithoutActually Fighting
Carrilla: How Mexicans Roast Friends Without Actually Fighting Jun 29, 2026
Can You Order Tacos Like a Local?
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Six taquero lines decide if you'd order fluent — or end up pointing at the menu. 6 questions
al rato — Mexican Spanish for In a bit. Later. See you around. (Often: never.)
word of the day:
al rato Jun 25, 2026
desmadre — Mexican Spanish for Chaos. Mess. Wild scene. Out of control.
word of the day:
desmadre Jun 24, 2026
Este, Pues, OSea: Mexican FillerWords That MakeYou Sound Human
Este, Pues, O Sea: Mexican Filler Words That Make You Sound Human Jun 28, 2026
¿qué transa? — Mexican Spanish for What's up. What's going on.
word of the day:
¿qué transa? Jun 23, 2026
¡aguanta! — Mexican Spanish for Hold on. Wait a sec. Hang in there.
word of the day:
¡aguanta! Jun 22, 2026
6 Words toCheer for ElTri Like aBorn Fan
6 Words to Cheer for El Tri Like a Born Fan Jun 27, 2026
vato — Mexican Spanish for Dude. Guy. Homie.
word of the day:
vato Jun 21, 2026
ligar — Mexican Spanish for To flirt. To hook up. To pick someone up.
word of the day:
ligar Jun 20, 2026
Could You Decode a CDMX Uber Driver?
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Six driver messages decide if you'd survive Insurgentes — or wait at the wrong corner. 6 questions
Why Mexican SpanishSounds So Fast(and How toKeep Up)
Why Mexican Spanish Sounds So Fast (and How to Keep Up) Jun 26, 2026
buena onda — Mexican Spanish for Good vibes. Cool person. Chill.
word of the day:
buena onda Jun 19, 2026
flojera — Mexican Spanish for Laziness. The 'can't be bothered' feeling.
word of the day:
flojera Jun 18, 2026
Activo, Pasivo, Versátil:Reading Role LabelsWithout Being Weird
Activo, Pasivo, Versátil: Reading Role Labels Without Being Weird Jun 25, 2026
peda — Mexican Spanish for Drinking session. Big night out. Getting drunk.
word of the day:
peda Jun 17, 2026