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Bandera de México

/Sounds like "keh" (as in "kept" without "pt") + "PEH" (as in "pet" without "t") + "doh" (as in "dough")/

A multi-purpose Mexican expression that can mean "What's up?", "What happened?", or "What's your problem?" depending on the tone. It's a greeting, a surprise, and a confrontation all in one.

Example

"Qué pedo, dude? How've you been?"

"Qué pedo with you? Why aren't you answering me?"

Regional synonyms:

Abuelita

Bandera de Colombia
Bandera de Ecuador
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Forma cariñosa y tierna de referirse a la abuela en México y varios países latinos. Es la persona más consentidora de la familia que siempre tiene comida lista, remedios caseros y amor incondicional sin importar qué hayas hecho.