La Oficina
Mexican Slang from La Oficina: The Complete Season 1 Slang Guide
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Add a word/Sounds like "AHL" (as in "art") + "CHEE" (as in "cheek") + "leh" (as in "let")/
Meaning
Honestly, for real, no filter. In Mexico, 'al chile' is the signal that what follows is the unvarnished truth, no softening, no politeness, just exactly what the person thinks. It's an invitation for radical honesty that Mexicans use constantly.
Examples
“Honestly, I didn't like the movie at all.”
“You're really asking me for real? Yeah, I kind of don't like you.”
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/Sounds like "AHL" (as in "art") + "CHEE" (as in "cheek") + "leh" (as in "let")/
Meaning
Honestly, for real, no filter. In Mexico, 'al chile' is the signal that what follows is the unvarnished truth, no softening, no politeness, just exactly what the person thinks. It's an invitation for radical honesty that Mexicans use constantly.
Examples
“Honestly, I didn't like the movie at all.”
“You're really asking me for real? Yeah, I kind of don't like you.”
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Aboleto
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