Important Mexican Slang You Need to Know!

Mexicans speak Spanish, but being an A student in your Spanish class back home ain’t going to mean you’re going to understand what they say.

Think of a popular rapper: half the stuff that comes out of their mouths isn’t proper English.  “Hey’s what’s up, dawg? Peace out, homey!” Imagine learning that in English class, in Mexico?

A Mexican would wonder why your dog is up, and why you want peace to be outwards in your home.

Mexico is the same way: there’s slang, and you need to know it.

We’ve assembled some key phrases for you and added examples of their use.

ENJOY!

buena onda – good vibe

Example:
Hector tiene muy buena onda

Hector’s a really good guy.

cabrón – you’re a dickhead. This is not something you want someone calling you. If they look angry, run!

On the other hand, caer bien is a good thing. It means that they like you. Good job, amigo!

Example:
Me cae bien Lolita. Es muy simpática.
I like Lolita. Me and her get along well.

culo – this literally means an ass, or a butt.

güey – this means dude. It’s pronounced like ‘day.’

Example:
¿Qué onda, güey?
What’s up, dude?

¡híjole! – no way! Oh my God!

Here’s a good one:

mamacita -  it means a hot girl. mama means mom, so it could also be used instead of MILF.

padre – a cool person.

Example:
Tu madre es muy padre.
Your mom is really cool.

pendejo – asshole, moron. could also means pubic hair.

puta – slut, whore. this is not nice! If a guy calls you that to his friends, he’s not marriage material. Call him a Cabron!

We hope these helped. Good luck, amigo!

Amigo  = Friend.