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/Sounds like "MEE" (as in "me") + "kah" (as in "car")/

Meaning

In Chicano and migrant speech, the green card or residency document that lets you live legally in the U.S. Having "la mica" means having papers; being without it means being undocumented.

Examples

She finally got her green card after years of paperwork.

He can't travel because he still doesn't have his residency card.

Regional synonyms

SMH

Bandera de México
Bandera de Argentina
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Short for "shaking my head," used to express disappointment, disbelief, or second-hand embarrassment. The digital equivalent of silently shaking your head at something.