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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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