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El Chavo del 8 Slang: The Phrases Chespirito Gave to Latin American Spanish
/Sounds like "keh noh PAHN-dah el KOO-nee-koh"/
An iconic Mexican phrase from El Chavo del 8 that's a spoonerism (swap of sounds) of "que no cunda el pánico" (don't let panic spread). El Chavo, being a kid, always mispronounced the phrase in emergency moments, and it became a popular slogan for any minor crisis. It's used humorously and affectionately to mean "relax, there's nothing to worry about," especially among Mexican adults who grew up watching the show.
Example
"Se cayó el internet, pero que no panda el cúnico. → The internet went down, but don't let panic spread."
"Que no panda el cúnico, acabo de conseguir los boletos. → Don't panic, I just got the tickets."
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/Sounds like "keh noh PAHN-dah el KOO-nee-koh"/
An iconic Mexican phrase from El Chavo del 8 that's a spoonerism (swap of sounds) of "que no cunda el pánico" (don't let panic spread). El Chavo, being a kid, always mispronounced the phrase in emergency moments, and it became a popular slogan for any minor crisis. It's used humorously and affectionately to mean "relax, there's nothing to worry about," especially among Mexican adults who grew up watching the show.
Example
"Se cayó el internet, pero que no panda el cúnico. → The internet went down, but don't let panic spread."
"Que no panda el cúnico, acabo de conseguir los boletos. → Don't panic, I just got the tickets."
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