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/Sounds like "EHN" (as in "egg") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "KEEN" (as in "keep") + "tah" (as in "tar") + "CHEE" (as in "cheek") + "yah" (as in "yard")/
A Mexican expression for being completely broke, in the worst possible financial situation with zero resources. Poverty taken to the extreme, delivered with dark humor.
“After the holidays I was en la quinta chilla - not even bus fare.”
“They're en la quinta chilla but still flexing on social media.”
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A Mexican expression for being completely broke, in the worst possible financial situation with zero resources. Poverty taken to the extreme, delivered with dark humor.
“After the holidays I was en la quinta chilla - not even bus fare.”
“They're en la quinta chilla but still flexing on social media.”
Elote
A fresh corn on the cob, typically eaten roasted or boiled from street carts, slathered in mayonnaise, chili powder, lime juice, and cheese. It's the quintessential Mexican street food you'll find on every corner, and it always tastes better at night from a street vendor.