A speed bump on Mexican streets, those treacherous raised humps in the asphalt that wreck your car's suspension if you don't see them in time. Mexican topes are taller and more aggressive than anywhere else.

To be really angry or furious in Mexico — a level of rage beyond simply annoyed. It's pure Mexican fury at its finest, and you'd better not provoke it if you want to keep the peace.

Casual shortening of 'departamento' (apartment) in Mexico. It's the quickest, most natural way to refer to your place when you live in a building.

To find someone annoying or unpleasant in Mexico — when a person rubs you the wrong way and you just can't stand being around them. It's an instinctive dislike you can't always explain.