La Raza
Chicano Slang in Old-School Hip-Hop: The Words Kid Frost, Cypress Hill and Mellow Man Ace Put on the Radio
/Sounds like "lah MEE-grah"/
The Chicano name for US immigration enforcement, especially ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) and Border Patrol. "La migra" is the quiet threat hanging over any undocumented Mexican family in the country. Hearing "viene la migra" on the block freezes the entire neighborhood. It's one of the most emotionally loaded words in the Chicano vocabulary, tied to real deportation history and real fear.
Example
"La migra hizo redada en el swap meet. → ICE raided the swap meet this morning."
"Si ves a la migra, te escondes. → If you see ICE, hide."
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/Sounds like "lah MEE-grah"/
The Chicano name for US immigration enforcement, especially ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) and Border Patrol. "La migra" is the quiet threat hanging over any undocumented Mexican family in the country. Hearing "viene la migra" on the block freezes the entire neighborhood. It's one of the most emotionally loaded words in the Chicano vocabulary, tied to real deportation history and real fear.
Example
"La migra hizo redada en el swap meet. → ICE raided the swap meet this morning."
"Si ves a la migra, te escondes. → If you see ICE, hide."
Regional synonyms:
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Pasarla chido
To have a great time, to enjoy yourself in Mexican slang. "Pasarla chido" is the go to expression when everything clicks and you're genuinely having fun, whether it's a party, a hangout, or just a chill afternoon with friends. It's one of those phrases that captures pure Mexican good vibes.