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Lana
/Sounds like "LAH" (as in "lava") + "nah" (as in "nacho")/
Meaning
Cash money, probably the most common Mexican slang for dinero. It literally means 'wool' and stuck as the most natural way to talk about bills among Mexicans.
Examples
“I'm broke, I spent all my lana over the weekend.”
“I need lana to pay rent.”
“How much lana does the ticket cost?”
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Lana
/Sounds like "LAH" (as in "lava") + "nah" (as in "nacho")/
Meaning
Cash money, probably the most common Mexican slang for dinero. It literally means 'wool' and stuck as the most natural way to talk about bills among Mexicans.
Examples
“I'm broke, I spent all my lana over the weekend.”
“I need lana to pay rent.”
“How much lana does the ticket cost?”
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Dar lata
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To annoy, pester, or nag someone repeatedly until they lose their patience. The person who 'da lata' doesn't stop bugging you no matter how many hints you drop.