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How to Talk to Mexican Taxi Drivers: Slang for Getting Around
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Add a word/Sounds like "mohr" (as in "more") + "DEE" (as in "deep") + "dah" (as in "dart")/
Meaning
A bribe paid to police or government officials to avoid fines, paperwork, or legal trouble. The mordida is Mexico's institutionalized everyday corruption.
Examples
“The cop asked him for a mordida to not tow his car.”
“Without a mordida you can't even get your license on time.”
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/Sounds like "mohr" (as in "more") + "DEE" (as in "deep") + "dah" (as in "dart")/
Meaning
A bribe paid to police or government officials to avoid fines, paperwork, or legal trouble. The mordida is Mexico's institutionalized everyday corruption.
Examples
“The cop asked him for a mordida to not tow his car.”
“Without a mordida you can't even get your license on time.”
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Bien pueda
A very warm Colombian expression meaning "go ahead" or "please, feel free." Reflects the hospitality and courtesy that Colombian culture is known for. You will hear it constantly when someone is granting permission or inviting you to do something, especially in Medellin and the coffee-growing region.