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Bandera de México

/Sounds like the letters "N" + "T" + "C" (spelled out)/

Short for "no te creas," meaning "just kidding" or "don't take that seriously." Mexicans drop this after saying something that could sound harsh or offensive to soften the blow, like a text version of nudging someone and saying "I'm just messing with you."

Example

"Estás bien feo, ntc, te quiero. -> You're so ugly, ntc, I love you."

"Ya no te voy a hablar... Ntc, ¿Nos vemos mañana? -> I'm never talking to you again... Ntc, see you tomorrow?"

Regional synonyms:

Persona que se siente superior, que se pone prepotente, creída o desafiante. En México y Colombia 'alzado' es ese que se le sube el poder a la cabeza.