A bartender who works the bar and serves drinks at a cantina. The cantinero knows all his regulars and sometimes doubles as the neighborhood's best therapist.

A street vendor who roasts and sells elotes (corn on the cob) and esquites from a cart. The elotero is a living institution of Mexican street food culture, found on every corner.

A place or stand where tacos are made and sold in Mexico. Taquerías are cultural institutions — from street stands to established spots with decades of history.

To panic, freak out, or lose your cool due to nerves in a stressful situation. It's the Spanglish version of panicking that's become completely natural in everyday speech.