A thick, complex sauce made with chiles, chocolate, spices, and dozens of other ingredients. It's one of Mexico's most iconic dishes, representing centuries of culinary tradition in every bite.

A gold digger — a woman who goes after wealthy men purely for financial gain. In Mexico she's the predator who hunts wallets, not hearts, with surgical precision.

An ironic way to refer to a child, especially when someone has many or had them very young. Used with dark humor about parenthood.

A person who collects trash, cardboard, plastic, and recyclable materials from the streets to sell them. They're essential to Mexico's informal recycling system and work incredibly hard for very little money.