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How to Compliment Mexicans Without Being Creepy: Nice Things to Say
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Add a word/Sounds like "ehs" (as in "egg") + "TAHR" (as in "tar") + "BWEH" + "noh" (as in "note")/
Meaning
To be physically attractive, to have a face or body that turns heads. Used casually among friends in Mexico, Spain, Argentina, and Colombia. Said openly and without ceremony, though telling someone directly can come across as very forward depending on the relationship and tone.
Examples
“That guy is seriously good-looking.”
“That girl is really attractive, right?”
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/Sounds like "ehs" (as in "egg") + "TAHR" (as in "tar") + "BWEH" + "noh" (as in "note")/
Meaning
To be physically attractive, to have a face or body that turns heads. Used casually among friends in Mexico, Spain, Argentina, and Colombia. Said openly and without ceremony, though telling someone directly can come across as very forward depending on the relationship and tone.
Examples
“That guy is seriously good-looking.”
“That girl is really attractive, right?”
Regional synonyms
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