Propina
Mexican Slang for Tipping and Paying: Don't Get Lost at the Restaurant
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Add a word/Sounds like "KAHM" (as in "car") + "byoh"/
Meaning
The coins or smaller bills you get back when you pay with a larger denomination. Across Latin America and Spain, cambio is a daily negotiation at markets, street food stands, and small shops. Hearing "no hay cambio" when you hand over a large bill is one of the most universally frustrating experiences of daily life.
Examples
“You do not have change for a 500?”
“Bring exact change because there is none here.”
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/Sounds like "KAHM" (as in "car") + "byoh"/
Meaning
The coins or smaller bills you get back when you pay with a larger denomination. Across Latin America and Spain, cambio is a daily negotiation at markets, street food stands, and small shops. Hearing "no hay cambio" when you hand over a large bill is one of the most universally frustrating experiences of daily life.
Examples
“You do not have change for a 500?”
“Bring exact change because there is none here.”
Word family
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Mono
Pajamas or sleepwear in Venezuela. When your Venezuelan mom tells you to put on your mono, it's bedtime and there's no negotiating.