The Spanish love a bit of gossip just like anyone else. Whether you’re in Mexico or Spain, there are plenty of slang terms to describe the kind of gossip you’re talking about, too. Today, we’re going to look at some of the most common slang … Read more
Spanish is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. With that, comes a virtually endless amount of regional slang. Some concepts in Spanish have been the subject of so many different slang terms it can be impossible to keep up with them … Read more
Wherever you go in the world, money is what makes the place move. Everyone uses it at every level of society, for every single aspect of their lives. Money is bound up so tightly with our everyday lives that, again no matter where you go … Read more
In Mexican slang, immigration and customs enforcement is colloquially referred to as la migra. This literally translates simply to “immigration”, but is not meant in the broader context of the word here. It specifically refers to the U.S. border officials and enforcement offers, such as … Read more
The Spanish language has spread to many corners of the world, and thus it has developed an extensive vocabulary of slang terms for different nationalities. Whether you are in Spain or Mexico, there are slang terms for Americans in any Spanish-speaking nation—and more than one! … Read more
In Spanish slang, “brother” is carnal. This is mostly used to refer to your actual, biological brothers, although it can also be used in the closest of friendships. Hermano can also be a slang term in this sense, as it is used in a non-standard … Read more
Anything that sits outside the realm of strictly legal is likely to attract a great deal of slang lingo in any language. Drugs are no exception to this rule, and you’ll know this if you’re an English speaker. Whether you’ve ever touched a drug in … Read more
Spanish slang for lazy is most commonly huevón. You might also hear vago, and less commonly flojo or holgazán. These are the most commonly used slang terms for lazy across the Spanish speaking world, from Mexico to Chile and Spain. Offensive stereotypes aside, people in … Read more
Spanish is spoken in some 28 different countries around the world, and so it’s hardly surprising that there tends to be quite a range of different slang terms for just about any common words. This is just as true of “girl” as it is of … Read more
In Spanish slang, to call someone or something fat, you would say gordo or gorda. These are masculine and feminine forms of the same word. You can also say gordito, which means someone or something that is small and fat. You might otherwise call them … Read more