Mexican Humor
Understanding Mexican Humor: Why Mexicans Laugh at Everything
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Add a word/Sounds like "ahl" (as in "art") + "BOOR" (as in "boot")/
Meaning
A Mexican wordplay game built on double meanings, almost always sexual or suggestive. The albur is considered a true art form in Mexico: the person who delivers it perfectly earns respect, and the person who does not catch it loses face. It is a cultural sport that foreigners rarely survive unscathed at the dinner table.
Examples
“Ten cuidado con mi tío, te va a tirar albures toda la comida sin parar.”
“Watch out for my uncle, he will throw double entendres at you the entire meal without stopping.”
“¿Eso fue un albur o lo dijiste en serio?”
“Was that a double entendre or did you actually mean it?”
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Meaning
A Mexican wordplay game built on double meanings, almost always sexual or suggestive. The albur is considered a true art form in Mexico: the person who delivers it perfectly earns respect, and the person who does not catch it loses face. It is a cultural sport that foreigners rarely survive unscathed at the dinner table.
Examples
“Ten cuidado con mi tío, te va a tirar albures toda la comida sin parar.”
“Watch out for my uncle, he will throw double entendres at you the entire meal without stopping.”
“¿Eso fue un albur o lo dijiste en serio?”
“Was that a double entendre or did you actually mean it?”
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Tremenda jugada
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A brilliant or sneaky move that nobody saw coming. In the Caribbean, "tremenda jugada" can mean an impressive play you have to admire, or a total backstab that blindsided you. Which one it is depends entirely on which side of the move you're on.