A lie, a far-fetched story, or a completely pointless action in Mexico. A jalada is what someone says when they can't believe the nonsense they're hearing, or when someone did something that makes zero sense. It captures both dishonesty and sheer absurdity.

The embarrassment one feels when witnessing something ridiculous or shameful that another person does, even if that person doesn't care. This type of embarrassment can be worse than one's own.

Tacky, cheap-looking, and lacking in taste or craftsmanship — the aesthetic equivalent of plastic gold spray-painted on cardboard. In Mexico, chabacano describes anything done without care, class, or quality: decoration that's loud and cheap, humor that's crude, or manners that are unrefined.

Got it, okay, understood — the everyday confirmation used across Mexico and Central America. Cheque is the casual nod of agreement, the quick green light before getting on with things. It lands softer than a formal 'de acuerdo' but hits the same note.