Mexico
All expressions
Mexico
All expressions
To shamelessly and persistently flirt with someone, trying to win them over with zero subtlety. In Mexico, tirar los perros is direct, shameless hitting on someone.
A polite, respectful way to say 'What?' or 'Pardon?' when you didn't hear something in Mexico. It's so Mexican that using it outside Mexico instantly identifies you as Mexican to any Spanish speaker.
A person associated with Chicano barrio culture, recognizable by a distinct aesthetic: flannel shirts, baggy pants, tattoos, and lowrider cars. The term can be derogatory or a badge of pride and identity, depending on who says it and the context. Cholo culture has deep roots in Mexican American communities and has influenced fashion, music, and art well beyond the barrio.
To make internet content spread massively across social media until millions of people see it. When something goes viral, it takes on a life of its own and there's no stopping it.
An open-air street market that sets up on certain days of the week. The tianguis is a pre-Hispanic tradition that's still alive in Mexico with fruit, clothes, and everything imaginable.