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How to Say 'Cool' in Spanish Slang: 15+ Words From Every Country
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Add a word/Sounds like "DEH" (as in "debt") + "POH" (as in "port") + "kah" (as in "car") + "MAH" (as in "mark") + "dreh" (as in "dress")/
Meaning
A Mexican expression for something that is absolutely incredible, top-tier, or spectacular. When something is "de poca madre" there is simply nothing better. It is a strong compliment used freely for food, shows, people, or any experience that blows you away.
Examples
“The concert was insanely good, the best I have ever seen.”
“That dish is absolutely incredible, I could eat it twice.”
Word family
/Sounds like "DEH" (as in "debt") + "POH" (as in "port") + "kah" (as in "car") + "MAH" (as in "mark") + "dreh" (as in "dress")/
Meaning
A Mexican expression for saying something went really badly or turned out terrible. When a situation is "de poca madre," the whole experience was a disaster: nothing worked out the way it should have.
Examples
“I bombed the exam, I failed everything.”
“The whole trip was a disaster: rain, traffic, and the hotel was awful.”
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/Sounds like "DEH" (as in "debt") + "POH" (as in "port") + "kah" (as in "car") + "MAH" (as in "mark") + "dreh" (as in "dress")/
Meaning
A dual Mexican expression that can mean really good (incredible) or really bad (terrible) depending on tone and context. It's the perfect ambiguity of Mexican Spanish.
Examples
“That concert was de poca madre, incredible.”
“The exam went de poca madre for me, I failed everything.”
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Regional synonyms
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/Sounds like "DEH" (as in "debt") + "POH" (as in "port") + "kah" (as in "car") + "MAH" (as in "mark") + "dreh" (as in "dress")/
Meaning
A Mexican expression for something that is absolutely incredible, top-tier, or spectacular. When something is "de poca madre" there is simply nothing better. It is a strong compliment used freely for food, shows, people, or any experience that blows you away.
Examples
“The concert was insanely good, the best I have ever seen.”
“That dish is absolutely incredible, I could eat it twice.”
Word family
/Sounds like "DEH" (as in "debt") + "POH" (as in "port") + "kah" (as in "car") + "MAH" (as in "mark") + "dreh" (as in "dress")/
Meaning
A Mexican expression for saying something went really badly or turned out terrible. When a situation is "de poca madre," the whole experience was a disaster: nothing worked out the way it should have.
Examples
“I bombed the exam, I failed everything.”
“The whole trip was a disaster: rain, traffic, and the hotel was awful.”
Word family
Regional synonyms
/Sounds like "DEH" (as in "debt") + "POH" (as in "port") + "kah" (as in "car") + "MAH" (as in "mark") + "dreh" (as in "dress")/
Meaning
A dual Mexican expression that can mean really good (incredible) or really bad (terrible) depending on tone and context. It's the perfect ambiguity of Mexican Spanish.
Examples
“That concert was de poca madre, incredible.”
“The exam went de poca madre for me, I failed everything.”
Word family
Regional synonyms
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