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Náhuatl Words You Use as Mexican Slang Without Realizing It
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Add a word/Sounds like "chee" (as in "cheek") + "LAHN" (as in "lava") + "goh" (as in "go")/
Meaning
A person from Mexico City. Chilangos are known for their love of street tacos, navigating insane traffic daily, and their undeniable pride in being from the capital.
Examples
“Chilangos miss their tacos whenever they travel up north.”
“You can tell you're from CDMX, you already said 'neta' three times.”
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/Sounds like "chee" (as in "cheek") + "LAHN" (as in "lava") + "goh" (as in "go")/
Meaning
A person from Mexico City. Chilangos are known for their love of street tacos, navigating insane traffic daily, and their undeniable pride in being from the capital.
Examples
“Chilangos miss their tacos whenever they travel up north.”
“You can tell you're from CDMX, you already said 'neta' three times.”
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Colocho
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Curly or frizzy hair, or a person who has it. In Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua, colocho is how you describe those natural ringlets or tight curls that give someone their signature look. Often used affectionately, even as a nickname.