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Neta
/Sounds like "NEH" (as in "net") + "tah" (as in "tar")/
Meaning
The truth, the real story, no sugarcoating. In Mexico and among Spanish speakers in the US, asking for "la neta" means you want the honest version, not the polished one. Used to cut through the noise when someone is dancing around the facts.
Examples
“You want the real talk? That project has no future.”
“The truth is she doesn't want to stay at that job anymore.”
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Neta
/Sounds like "NEH" (as in "net") + "tah" (as in "tar")/
Meaning
Mexican slang for 'truth' or 'for real'. Used to ask if something is true ('¿Neta?') or to confirm you're being serious ('Neta que sí'). It's the Mexican equivalent of 'no cap' or 'for real'.
Examples
“For real?”
“I'm telling you the truth.”
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A thick blanket for protection against the cold in Argentina, Chile, and Peru. The southern blanket that wraps you up when the temperature drops suddenly and you don't want to leave bed for anything in the world.
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Neta
/Sounds like "NEH" (as in "net") + "tah" (as in "tar")/
Meaning
The truth, the real story, no sugarcoating. In Mexico and among Spanish speakers in the US, asking for "la neta" means you want the honest version, not the polished one. Used to cut through the noise when someone is dancing around the facts.
Examples
“You want the real talk? That project has no future.”
“The truth is she doesn't want to stay at that job anymore.”
Word family
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Neta
/Sounds like "NEH" (as in "net") + "tah" (as in "tar")/
Meaning
Mexican slang for 'truth' or 'for real'. Used to ask if something is true ('¿Neta?') or to confirm you're being serious ('Neta que sí'). It's the Mexican equivalent of 'no cap' or 'for real'.
Examples
“For real?”
“I'm telling you the truth.”
Word family
Showing 2 definitions, sorted by votes
Articles featuring this word
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Golazo
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No Manches
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Emergencia
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Frazada
+3
A thick blanket for protection against the cold in Argentina, Chile, and Peru. The southern blanket that wraps you up when the temperature drops suddenly and you don't want to leave bed for anything in the world.