In Mexico, this word has two meanings depending entirely on who says it and the context. It can mean an old man, or it can mean boyfriend or partner. When a young woman says "mi ruco," she is talking about her boyfriend or husband in an affectionate, casual way. When a kid says it about a stranger, they are calling him old. The tone and context make all the difference between a term of endearment and a mild insult.

A player who tries way too hard to win as if their life depends on it, even in a casual, low-stakes game. Borrowed directly from English gaming culture, this term is now widely used in Spanish-speaking gaming communities across Latin America and Spain. The tryhard is the person sweating bullets in a friendly Among Us match or playing ranked tactics in a casual lobby.

A man with a flashy narco inspired style, typical of Sinaloa, Mexico. Think luxury trucks, gold chains, pointy boots, and corridos tumbados blasting at full volume. A buchón is the male counterpart of the buchona, embodying that over the top cartel aesthetic that has become a whole subculture thanks to Netflix series and regional Mexican music.

A large bucket with a handle for carrying water, cement mix, or whatever's needed in Mexico. It's the multi-purpose household and construction tool that works for everything from mopping to bathing the dog.