To overeat to the point of being unable to move in Mexico — when you go back for seconds, thirds, and keep going until your body begs for mercy. It's that post-buffet state where even breathing feels like a workout.

To be completely spaced out, with your mind somewhere else, or under the influence of something in Mexico. When your head is anywhere but where it should be and someone needs to shake you to snap back.

In Mexico, intense anger or rage that burns inside you. Unlike the Spanish meaning of courage/bravery, Mexican coraje is pure fury — the kind that makes your blood boil.

Cheeks, especially when they're chubby and squeezable. The part of the face that grandmas always want to pinch while telling you how big you've gotten, a universal Latin American experience at family gatherings.