La Oficina
Mexican Slang from La Oficina: The Complete Season 1 Slang Guide
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Add a word/Sounds like "chah" (as in "chat") + "MAH" (as in "mark") + "koh" (as in "coat")/
Meaning
A kid, a boy, a young person in Mexico, one of the most Mexican words that exist. Can be affectionate when grandma says it or slightly dismissive when used by someone older.
Examples
“That chamaco has grown so much, I didn't recognize him.”
“Kids these days won't put down their phones.”
“Chamaco del demonio, stop running in the house!”
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/Sounds like "chah" (as in "chat") + "MAH" (as in "mark") + "koh" (as in "coat")/
Meaning
A kid, a boy, a young person in Mexico, one of the most Mexican words that exist. Can be affectionate when grandma says it or slightly dismissive when used by someone older.
Examples
“That chamaco has grown so much, I didn't recognize him.”
“Kids these days won't put down their phones.”
“Chamaco del demonio, stop running in the house!”
Word family
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Copado
Awesome, cool, great, something that's really good and you genuinely enjoy. In Argentina and Uruguay it's the standard positive adjective for describing people, plans, and experiences. If someone is "copado," they're fun to be around, and if a plan is "copado," you definitely want in.