Mexico
All expressions
Mexico
All expressions
Something that is really good, authentic, or high quality. In Chicano slang, this is one of the most positive words you can use, like saying something is legit and worthy of respect. It can also be used to confirm something with conviction, similar to saying "for sure" or "solid." Deeply rooted in Chicano barrio culture across the US and northern Mexico.
To spill the beans, confess the truth, or reveal something that was being kept secret in Mexico. It's when someone finally talks after holding back information that everyone's been dying to know.
To tell someone to buzz off in a colorful way, to send them far away and leave you alone. In Mexico, 'mandar a zurcir' is a rejection that sounds classy but the message is crystal clear.
Total nonsense, a huge blunder, or an idea so absurd it defies all logic and common sense. It's the natural reaction when someone proposes something completely ridiculous.
A children's game where you hop on numbered squares drawn on the ground — known as hopscotch in English. It's also the title of Julio Cortázar's famous novel, a masterpiece of Latin American literature.