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Nel
/Sounds like "NEHL" (as in "net")/
Meaning
No, nope, not happening, don't even think about it, the casual Mexican way of shutting something down. It's a laid-back, no-big-deal way of saying no and moving on with your day.
Examples
“You going to the party? Nel, I gotta work.”
“Did you like it? Nel pastel.”
“Nel, I'm not feeling that at all.”
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Rumbero
A party lover, someone who lives to go out dancing and have a great time. In Colombia and Venezuela, a true rumbero needs no excuse to celebrate and will turn any random Tuesday into a full blown night out. The word comes from "rumba," which means party in those countries.
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Nel
/Sounds like "NEHL" (as in "net")/
Meaning
No, nope, not happening, don't even think about it, the casual Mexican way of shutting something down. It's a laid-back, no-big-deal way of saying no and moving on with your day.
Examples
“You going to the party? Nel, I gotta work.”
“Did you like it? Nel pastel.”
“Nel, I'm not feeling that at all.”
Word family
Regional synonyms
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Rumbero
A party lover, someone who lives to go out dancing and have a great time. In Colombia and Venezuela, a true rumbero needs no excuse to celebrate and will turn any random Tuesday into a full blown night out. The word comes from "rumba," which means party in those countries.