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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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The meaning of Chipil
August 22, 2013August 22, 2013Familia, Language

Chípil. ¡Que ya encargaste!

Have you ever been at a tía’s house and they notice that […]

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You know when you're in a real canijo mood?
August 8, 2013Language, Mexican Lifestyle

You know when you’re in a real ‘canijo’ mood? Try this for inspiration!

I’ve been in a real canijo mood lately.  Not for any particular […]

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When and where is it okay to use bad words?
July 17, 2013July 16, 2013Food, Language

When and Where is it Okay to use “Malas Palabras”?

So you guys like cursing.  That’s good.  A mi también […]

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Words in Spanish… that we use when we’re angry!
July 16, 2013July 16, 2013Language, Mexican Culture

Words in Spanish… that we use when we’re angry!

Either I’ve been watching way too much Spanish-language television lately, […]

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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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mexi vocabulario tiliches definition juanofwords
May 7, 2013June 6, 2013Language, Mexi-Vocabulario

Mexi-Vocabulario: ¡Tiliches!

Pos for me they’re anything but useless, but for some […]

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mexi vocabulario chorro definition juanofwords
April 29, 2013June 6, 2013Language, Mexi-Vocabulario

Mexi-Vocabulario: ¡Chorro!

As in a lot.  No, not just a little bit […]

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April 2, 2013June 6, 2013Language, News/Politics

The Associcated Press Decides To Drop The “I” Word… Finally!

I guess you could say it’s been a long time […]

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juanofwords tanto peca el que mata la vaca como el que le agarra la pata dicho
March 20, 2013June 6, 2013Dichos / Refranes, Language

Tanto Peca El Que Mata La Vaca Como El Que Le Agarra La Pata!

No PETA we haven’t harmed any animals – especially not […]

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polita michelle rodriguez amores verdaderos juanofwords mexi vocabulario chapeado
March 15, 2013June 6, 2013Language, Mexi-Vocabulario

Mexi-Vocabulario: ¡Chapeada!

A couple of weeks ago I was watching the novela […]

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mexi vocabulario pachorrudo definition juanofwords
March 5, 2013June 6, 2013Language, Mexi-Vocabulario

Mexi-Vocabulario: ¡Pachorrudo!

O sea, no me lo tomen a mal …but you […]

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why all latinas in hollywood should learn conversational spanish juanofwords
March 1, 2013Cositas Latinas, Entertainment, Language

Why All Latinas In Hollywood Should Learn Conversational Spanish

It wasn’t too long ago that celebrities like Eva Longoria, […]

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February 21, 2013Cositas Latinas, Dichos / Refranes, Language

I’m Having A Walter Mercado Moment!

Today I’m thinking dichos.  That’s just the way my mind […]

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February 6, 2013February 15, 2013Cositas Latinas, Language, Mexi-Vocabulario

Mexi-Vocabulario: ¡Mandilon!

Since we’re on the subject of LOVE anyway… why not […]

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January 23, 2013February 15, 2013Cositas Latinas, Language, Mexi-Vocabulario

Mexi-Vocabulario: ¡Modorro!

That feeling you have after just waking up.  When you’re […]

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January 17, 2013February 15, 2013Cositas Latinas, Language, Mexican Culture, Mexican Lifestyle

Ask Juan: Is It Possible To Speak Spanish Quietly?

So the other day I just happened to overhear this […]

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January 17, 2013February 15, 2013Cositas Latinas, Language, Mexi-Vocabulario

Mexi-Vocabulario: ¡Gacho!

So apparently I’m this.  Or this is me.  ¡Gacho!  According […]

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