Híjole
Mexican Slang for Expressing Surprise: 15 Ways to Say 'OMG'
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Meaning
A Mexican expression of disbelief meaning 'for real?' or 'seriously?' with genuine surprise. It comes out automatically when someone tells you something you can't believe.
Examples
“A poco she already got married? I can't believe it.”
“A poco they fired you? What happened?”
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/Sounds like "AH" (as in "art") + "POH" (as in "port") + "koh" (as in "coat")/
Meaning
A Mexican expression of disbelief meaning 'for real?' or 'seriously?' with genuine surprise. It comes out automatically when someone tells you something you can't believe.
Examples
“A poco she already got married? I can't believe it.”
“A poco they fired you? What happened?”
Regional synonyms
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