Mexi-Slang 101: Basics Before Traveling to Mexico!

Get ready for the fiesta of a lifetime! But before you pack your sombrero, let's sprinkle some spice on your vocabulary. Here you'll find the sassiest expressions and grooviest phrases that'll have you speaking Mexi-cool in no time. Let's dive in!

• ¿Qué onda wey? = How’s it going, dude!

• ¡Hola amigo/a! = Hey buddy!

• ¡Qué chido! = Great!

• ¡Porfa! = Please!

• ¡Qué padre! = Cool, awesome!

• ¡Órale! = Wow

• ¡A huevo! = Yeah!

• Está cañón = That’s difficult

• ¡Qué chingón! = Badass

• ¿Pica? = Is it spicy? * Never trust a Mexican saying that something isn't spicy.

• Arriba, abajo, pa’l centro y pa’ dentro = Up, down, center, inside… drink!

• ¡Chef, te la rifaste! = Chef, you killed it!

• Estoy crudo = I’m hungover

• Nos vemos ahorita = See you now (actually meaning they'll see you in a few minutes or hours...)

• Señorita, ¿me da otra chela? = Can I have another beer?

• La cuenta, por favor = Can I have the check, please?

• ¡No seas aguado! = Don't be boring

• ¡En la madre! = Oh crap!

• ¡Aguas! = Be careful

• ¿Es neta? = For real?

• ¡No manches!/ No mames! = Are you kidding?

• ¡Me vale madre! = I don’t give a fuck

• ¡Me tienes hasta la madre! = I’m tired of you

You're now armed with Mexi-slang that'll make you the life of the fiesta. Go ahead, sprinkle these phrases and get ready for a trip that's más exciting than a salsa dance-off.