Naked, in the buff, with nothing on — or practically nothing. In Mexico, if someone shows up encuerado, they're wearing their birthday suit. It can also describe someone caught in a very awkward state of undress at the wrong moment.

A human smuggler who charges migrants — often thousands of dollars — to cross the US-Mexico border illegally. Coyotes operate dangerous routes through the desert, and while often portrayed as ruthless criminals, they remain a desperate lifeline for those with no other option. The term is known worldwide.

An informal arrangement where someone gets a job or benefit not through merit, but through personal connections. In Latin American work culture, an acomodo is the open secret everyone knows about but nobody talks about officially.

To beat someone up or give them a serious thrashing — central Mexican slang for physical violence. 'Te voy a surtir' is a direct threat: I'm going to put hands on you. Short, brutal, and leaves no room for misinterpretation on the streets of Mexico City and beyond.