March 24, 2008

crudo/cruda

slang

Meaning: hungover

Example: Hijole, que crudo tengo!

March 25, 2008

caer bien

slang

Meaning: “Caer bien” means that you like someone: it usually refers to people (as opposed to “Me gusta,” which usually refers to things.) In fact, saying “Me gustas” (I like you) is much too strong in most situations, unless you are seriously trying to pick someone up.

Example: Es un buen tipo. Me cae bien. (“He’s a good guy, I like him/he’s cool.”)

March 26, 2008

El corazón no envejece; es el cuero que se arruga.

proverb

Meaning: The heart doesn’t age; it’s the skin that wrinkles.

March 27, 2008

D.F.

vocabulary

Pronunciation: day efe

Meaning: Mexico City, AKA Distrito Federal (Federal District)

March 28, 2008

defeño

vocabulary

Pronunciation: deh-FAEN-yo

Meaning: A person from Mexico City, or el “D.F.”

March 29, 2008

los emos

slang

Meaning: Young people from a subculture who wear black clothes and define themselves by the emotionally charged music they listen to.

Example: La hija de Jorge sólo se pasea con sus amigos emo. (“Jorge’s daughter just hangs out with her emo friends.”)

March 30, 2008

los spring breakers

anglicism

Meaning: High school and college kids who visit Mexican resorts during Spring Break.

March 31, 2008

los skatos

slang

Meaning: Skaters, kids from the skateboarding culture

Example: Ella ya anda con los skatos. (


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