La Oficina
Mexican Slang from La Oficina: The Complete Season 1 Slang Guide
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Add a word/Sounds like "POHR" (as in "port") + "BWEHN" + "PEH" (as in "pet") + "doh" (as in "door")/
Meaning
A Mexican expression meaning "as a favor," "out of friendship," or "for good vibes." It sounds crass literally (the word "pedo" here isn't a curse, it's slang for "deal" or "matter"), but it's actually a warm gesture. Doing something "por buen pedo" means you're doing it for free, as a courtesy, or because you genuinely like the person. It's how Mexicans acknowledge a friendship without getting sappy about it.
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“I'm cutting you slack because you're cool with me.”
“This one's on me, as a favor.”
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/Sounds like "POHR" (as in "port") + "BWEHN" + "PEH" (as in "pet") + "doh" (as in "door")/
Meaning
A Mexican expression meaning "as a favor," "out of friendship," or "for good vibes." It sounds crass literally (the word "pedo" here isn't a curse, it's slang for "deal" or "matter"), but it's actually a warm gesture. Doing something "por buen pedo" means you're doing it for free, as a courtesy, or because you genuinely like the person. It's how Mexicans acknowledge a friendship without getting sappy about it.
Examples
“I'm cutting you slack because you're cool with me.”
“This one's on me, as a favor.”
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