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Category: Mexi-Vocabulario

February 13, 2018February 13, 2018Language, Mexi-Vocabulario

Mexi-Vocabulario: ¡No Manches!

Literally, as in: Don’t Stain. But that doesn’t make any sense, […]

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February 4, 2018February 5, 2018Los Metiches, Mexi-Vocabulario

Mexi-Vocabulario: Aventón

This is part of a collaboration with DriveShop. All opinions […]

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September 14, 2016September 14, 2016Language, Mexi-Vocabulario

Mexi-Vocabulario: Pellejo

Pellejo. It’s one of those words I’ve heard all of […]

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What does "¡Ay Mijo!" mean?
June 8, 2015Mexi-Vocabulario

What does “¡Ay Mijo!” mean?

So according to Urban Dictionary “mijo” is defined as follows: Conjoined […]

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Mira Que Chistosito
April 28, 2015Mexi-Vocabulario

Mira Que Chistosito

Ay sí… mira que chistosito. ¡Que chistosito! Ever heard that […]

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¡Chisquiado!
November 24, 2014Mexi-Vocabulario

¡Chisquiado!

Crazy. A little bit off. Silly. Goofy, even. Just not […]

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Apantallar
November 17, 2014November 17, 2014Mexi-Vocabulario

¡Apantallar!

To give the impression of having more than what you […]

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Cultura
September 18, 2014Mexi-Vocabulario, Mexican Culture

Cultura

Cultura. How do you put it into words? It’s an […]

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Mexi-Vocabulario: ¡Ay aja!
August 13, 2014August 12, 2014Mexi-Vocabulario

Mexi-Vocabulario: ¡Ay Aja!

Like totally. We haven’t done one of these in such […]

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10 things a Latina would have said or done to Jay Z in Solange's shoes
May 14, 2014July 5, 2014Mexi-Vocabulario

10 things a Latina would have said or done to Jay Z in Solange’s shoes

Yes, it’s gratuitous. Yes, it was very hard to resist […]

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April 30, 2014Mexi-Vocabulario

Achicopales

¡No te me achicopales!  Think of it as encouragement, coupled […]

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Mexi-Vocabulario: Changaro
January 20, 2014January 20, 2014Mexi-Vocabulario

¡Changaro!

Pues la casa.  El cantón.  The place you call home. […]

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Mexi-Vocabulario: ¡Regio! ¡Regia!
January 8, 2014January 7, 2014Mexi-Vocabulario

¡Regio! ¡Regia!

O sea, ladies and gents, allow me to introduce you […]

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Igualada
December 29, 2013Mexi-Vocabulario

IGUALADA

Few other words in the Spanish language can insult you […]

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Ave María Purísima
November 5, 2013Mexi-Vocabulario

¡Ave María Purísima!

You know those moments when you’re left with your mouth […]

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Nanais definition
September 25, 2013Mexi-Vocabulario

¡Nanais!

¿Te gusta esto?  Can you do this? What do you […]

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Arremedo: Flattery or Insult?
September 3, 2013Mexi-Vocabulario

Arremedar: Flattery or Insult?

Depending on your usage and the context of the situation, […]

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entripado definition mexi vocabulario juanofwords
June 17, 2013Language, Mexi-Vocabulario

Mexi-Vocabulario: ¡Entripado!

Right about what I’m feeling right now.  Again, like I’ve […]

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