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Mexico
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A hard hit, a full-force blow. Used for both physical punches and falls or crashes. Can also refer to a whole fight.
A person from the Caribbean coast in Colombia, Mexico, or Peru, with their warm personality, musical soul, and relaxed tropical attitude. Costeños bring the beach vibes wherever they go.
A warning expression meaning watch out, heads up, stay alert. In Mexico, 'aguas' is shouted to warn of immediate danger or to tell someone to be extremely careful, usually in response to a potentially hazardous situation that requires heightened awareness and caution.
An expression of amazement meaning something or someone is incredibly good or impressive, like saying "that is insane" or "that is fire" in English. In Chile and Mexico you use it when something blew past all your expectations by a mile. Despite its vulgar origin (literally "they shit it"), it is purely positive.
A large, thick fruit that's cooked fried, roasted, in mole, or in slices across Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. It's not a banana: plátano is for cooking, banana is for eating raw — and that difference is sacred.