Gestures
Mexican Hand Gestures and Body Language: The Unspoken Slang
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Add a word/Sounds like "eh" (as in "egg") + "CHAHR" (as in "chat") + "AH" (as in "art") + "gwahs" (as in "Guam")/
Meaning
To keep watch, act as a lookout, warn the group if someone is coming. In Mexico echar aguas is the essential role in any mischief, you're the one watching the door.
Examples
“You keep watch while I grab the snacks from the kitchen.”
“Watch out! Someone's coming!”
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/Sounds like "eh" (as in "egg") + "CHAHR" (as in "chat") + "AH" (as in "art") + "gwahs" (as in "Guam")/
Meaning
To keep watch, act as a lookout, warn the group if someone is coming. In Mexico echar aguas is the essential role in any mischief, you're the one watching the door.
Examples
“You keep watch while I grab the snacks from the kitchen.”
“Watch out! Someone's coming!”
Regional synonyms
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Pelota
A sycophant who flatters those in power to get ahead, the classic yes-man who celebrates even his boss's mistakes. In Colombia and Venezuela, pelota is synonymous with "lambón" or "lame botas": someone who never has their own opinion, only whatever the boss thinks.