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Mexican slang (12 P) Pages in category "Spanish slang" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
This word ending—thought to be difficult for Spanish speakers to pronounce at the time—evolved in Spanish into a "-te" ending (e.g. axolotl = ajolote). As a rule of thumb, a Spanish word for an animal, plant, food or home appliance widely used in Mexico and ending in "-te" is highly likely to have a Nahuatl origin.
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A white person, particularly from the colonial era. Literally means 'white'. Also can be used to identify a lighter skinned South Asian Gorol (Poland) person from outside Silesia (especially from Zagłębie Dąbrowskie), used by Silesians Güero (Mexico / Central America / U.S. Latino) a white person of Mexican descent. Spanish Latins are white.
Frijolero is the most commonly used Spanish word for beaner and is particularly offensive when used by a non-Mexican person towards a Mexican in the southwestern United States. [b] Gabacho , in Spain, is used as a derisive term for French people—and, by extension, any French-speaking individual .
Vatos Locos is a Chicano slang term that means "crazy Dudes". It is also used as the name of multiple small gangs around the USA, Canada and Mexico. Many "Vatos Locos" use the colors red, black, green or brown.
The criticism of the Edgar includes making fun of the cut, referring to the young men sporting it as lower class or more sheltered or lacking the respect of the Mexican American “Cholo” or ...