Mexico
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Mexico
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Someone you're romantically into, that person you're attracted to even if nothing's official yet. An English loanword fully adopted by young Spanish speakers everywhere.
To show your true colors after pretending to be someone better. In Mexico, 'pelar el cobre' is when the mask falls off and everyone sees what's really underneath.
To do absolutely nothing productive, being a professional slacker and wasting time with zero guilt. It's the art of dedicated laziness elevated to a lifestyle.
To help someone out, to lend a hand without making it a big deal. In Mexico, it's the most friendly and natural way to ask for or offer help.
To snitch on someone, to rat them out to an authority like a teacher, boss, or parent. In Mexico, 'echar de cabeza' is being a tattletale and getting someone in trouble.