It can be used with people, objects or situations. The most commonly used words to describe children, adolescents and young people in general. Mexican slang for someone with a tacky, or poor attitude, and is considered less sophisticated than your regular member of society. Most of the time, a naco acts unpleasantly, is not well-educated and uses certain colorful slang.
Natives use this word to describe people of Mexican origin born in the United States, or people who were born in Mexico but emigrated to the US at an early age. While this may seem a little racist to an English speaker, in Mexico this word is seen as non-offensive slang to describe someone with darker skin.
Chelas, or cheves are beers, and the word comes from a beer cocktail michelada that mixes beer with lime, chili and tomato juice. A rather short name for a bottle of any liquor that you might find, from vodka to some fine tequila. The lightweight person who gets drunk extremely easy or extremely fast — we all know someone like that. This can be used in a few ways, but one of the most sensible is for someone who is fast-paced. Meaning cutie, this one is used on children, adults, men and women equally.
Note that, as it often happens with words in Spanish, this word can have different meanings in different countries, so watch out if you are, for example, in Costa Rica, where it can be used to speak about a person who tries to live from the others.
They are seldom used in the language. Most commonly used to refer to someone handsome or attractive. It is a name that is often also used sarcastically to mean the opposite. It is frequently and casually used. How are you? The Spanish are known for being romantic. Other words that mean basically the same thing are bonita and bella. Spanish speakers really know how to make their lovers feel special. Sorry if these are making you feel lonely. By the way, it's not in the translator nor dictionary so admin should take the best answer and put it there since this is actually a common word.
You might be having trouble finding any information on the word because you seem to be spelling it the way an English-speaker would spell the word. Try looking up the term "jaina" along with the word "jerga" and you should be able to find something. From how I have heard the word, this definition posted on a wordreference thread comes the closest to explaining how the word might be used:.
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Ahorita Ahora means now. Luego luego While luego means later, luego luego , unlike ahorita , actually does mean right now. Aguas con los perros. Pinche Not quite vulgar, pinche translates to many words in English, damn for example, but only when used to describe something or someone.
This post contains affiliate links. Ruco A ruco is an old person, and the word can be used as a noun or an adjective. Naco Nacos are low-class folks, not necessarily because of their economic situation, but more because of attitude and behavior.
Fresa Literally strawberry, a fresa is a picky, stuck-up person. Another way to say picky, especially for food, is especial — special. Chilango These are people from Mexico City, which incidentally is called D. Cholo Cholos are Mexican hip-hop kids — big pants, big chains, and a whole other world of slang. Chairo Chairos are the left-leaning, save-the-world types who believe in a socialist utopia. Derechairo The corresponding insult for people on the right is derechairo.
Cafre Cafres are terrible drivers, who often drive a carcacha, a beat-up car. Words for Describing People Unlike folks north of the border, Mexicans can be quite direct when describing people, with words and nicknames like gordito fat , flaco thin , and moreno dark skinned. Prieto A racist, or at least bigoted, term for dark-skinned people.
Codo Codo means elbow, but in Mexican slang it means stingy , as in a cheap or stingy person. Buena Women with a nice body are buena hot , bien buena, or the even-more emphatic buenota.
Cochino A pig, in the general, metaphorical sense of the word — dirty, disgusting or rude, whatever applies.
Obra : work project — obrero : worker Palomita : popcorn — palomero : popcorn seller, who walks the streets with his cart. Vieja Your wife or girlfriend is your old lady: mi vieja. Mijo Mothers talking about their sons use this combination of the two words mi hijo — my son. Padre Padre father means cool or good , not for people but things or situations. Which brings us to… Bad Words Bad language, groserias in Spanish, make up some of the most diverse, prevalent and versatile types of slang in any language.
Here are some ways to use madre : Que pedo con esta madre — What the fuck is wrong with this fucking thing — you can use madre to refer to pretty much anything. Ni madres — No fucking way. Desmadre: A mess, or a fucked-up situation, is a desmadre. For everyday uses, check out the Chingonario : Chingar as a verb typically means fuck up rather than have sex.
Huevos We know that huevos are eggs, but all over the Spanish-speaking world, huevos are also balls testicles.
Drinking Yes, bad language and drinking go together like lime and salt, and likewise words for alcohol and drinking are a source of so much great slang. Think about English: booze, a brew, getting wasted, pissed, hammered, fucked up… Chela Chelas are beers, also known as cheves. Caguamas The best deal for beer drinkers in Mexico are caguamas , big returnable ounce-ish bottles.
Pomo A pomo is a bottle of liquor. Pisto This is the vulgar way to say booze , and the verb pistear is the vulgar way to say drink the verb. Mala copa In Mexican slang, a mala copa is a bad drunk, you know — one who loses control, fights and cries.
Crudo Literally raw , crudo means hungover , as in estoy crudo or tengo cruda I have a hangover. Cantina, antro A cantina is a bar and an antro is a nightclub. Miscellaneous Useful Mexican Slang This Mexican Slang Master List is getting a to be a little long, so long that I think I might have to write a sequel with words for crime and punishment, sports, drugs, food, and especially sex.
La banda La banda might be the band, but it could also be a group of friends. Chamba A job, often a difficult or shitty job.
Changarro It means a small business, a little store or small restaurant. Chafa Chafa describes something cheap or low quality. Refresco A refresco is a soda, like a Coke. Paro A favor is a paro , as in Hazme un paro — Do me a favor. Chiste A chiste is a joke una broma and something funny is chistoso.
Albur An albur is a vulgar pun. Gacho This is substitute for feo , ugly , though both words are used in a much wider sense than for physical ugliness. Jalada Jalada means overdone , or ridiculous , as in action movies in which the hero is shot at by foes but not one bullet hits him. Chorro Literally spill , it means diarrhea , as in tengo chorro. Ratero A ratero , or simply rata rat is a thief, a criminal — worse than a rat, if you ask me.
Vocho Remember the cafres driving their carcahas? Chanclas These are sandals, AKA huaraches , an old indigenous word that is also a kind of food delicious.
Colonia This means neighborhood , not the English cognate colony. Depa Your depa is your apartment, departamento. This post contains paid Amazon Associate links.
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