Your cut or share of something, especially money, profits, or food in Mexico. If someone asks for their "moche," they want their fair portion of whatever is being split. It can also mean a bribe or kickback in corrupt situations, where someone demands their "moche" to approve a deal or look the other way. Think of it as the Mexican equivalent of asking for your piece of the pie.

Bombarding someone with excessive attention, gifts, and sweet words at the start of a relationship to manipulate and control them. When it seems too good to be true, it probably is and comes with hidden intentions.

A Mexican exclamation of surprise or shock that comes out automatically when something unexpected or intense happens. It leaves you with your mouth open and not knowing what to say.

The sidewalk in Mexico, the raised space next to the street where you walk to avoid getting run over. In Mexico nobody says "acera" — it's banqueta, and don't you dare drive your car up on the banqueta.