Mexico
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Mexico
All expressions
To like a post on social media — the most basic unit of digital approval. Likear is the verb that the entire Spanish-speaking internet adopted from English because 'dar me gusta' takes too long when you're scrolling at full speed through Instagram at 2 a.m.
Absolutely incredible, the best of the best — the superlative form of 'padre' (which already means cool in Mexico). If something is padrísimo, it's beyond great: it blew your mind, made your day, and you can't stop talking about it. Maximum Mexican enthusiasm in one word.
To tag someone in a social media post, photo, or comment — linking their name so they get notified. Taggear is one of the most essential Spanglish verbs of the internet age, fully conjugated and used daily by everyone from teenagers to brand accounts across the Spanish-speaking world.
To be joking or teasing, often by saying something outrageous but not meant to be taken seriously.
In Mexico, cufflinks or shirt studs used to fasten the fist, often seen as a distinguishing feature between someone who dresses well and someone who just pretends to.