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December 23, 2007 | ¡Simón!
| | Slang Meaning: Right on! Example: Juan: ¡Vamos a surfear! Mari: ¡Simón! (Juan: Let’s go surfing! Mari: Right on!) |
December 24, 2007 | A cada guajolote se le llega su Nochebuena.
| | Proverb Analogous Saying: Every dog has its day. Meaning: Christmas Eve arrives for every turkey. |
December 25, 2007 | Camarón que se duerme se lo lleva la corriente.
| | Proverb Literal Meaning: The sleeping shrimp gets swept off on the current.
Analogous proverb: You snooze, you lose! |
December 26, 2007 | Pendejo
| | slang Meaning: Although the literal meaning is “pubic hair,” pendejo is a popular and useful word that Mexicans use regularly to mean dummy, idiot, or fool. The Larousse Spanish-English dictionary lists the meaning “coward” as well, while Collins bilingual dictionary lists it as an adjective meaning “silly, stupid; contemptible; irresponsible; cowardly.” In Mexico, it more commonly is used to say “idiot, or jerk.” |
December 27, 2007 | Amor de lejos, amor de pendejos.
| | proverb Meaning: Long-distance love affairs are for fools. |
December 28, 2007 | ¡No manches!
| | slang Meaning: No way! Give me a break! Get outta here! No freakin’ way! Don’t fu***** do/say that! Example: Dude #1: Güey, tu novia me habló. Quiere salir conmigo.
(Dude, your girlfriend called me ... she wants to go out with me.)
Dude #2: ¡No manches, cabrón! (Yeah, right, ass****!) |
December 29, 2007 | Baraja, vino y mujer echan al hombre a perder.
| | proverb Meaning: Cards, wine and women will lead a man to perdition. |
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