¿Qué Onda?
How to Say 'What's Up' in Spanish: 15+ Slang Greetings From Every Country
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Add a word/Sounds like "kee" (as in "keep") + "OO" (as in "Uber") + "boh" (as in "boat") + "leh" (as in "let")/
Meaning
An informal Mexican greeting, a contraction of '¿Qué hubo?' (what's been up). It's the most street-level, direct way to greet someone you're close with.
Examples
“Quiúbole bro, everything good?”
“Quiúbole! Haven't seen you in ages, where have you been hiding?”
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Meaning
An informal Mexican greeting, a contraction of '¿Qué hubo?' (what's been up). It's the most street-level, direct way to greet someone you're close with.
Examples
“Quiúbole bro, everything good?”
“Quiúbole! Haven't seen you in ages, where have you been hiding?”
Regional synonyms
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Hacer el indio
In Spain, to act the fool, clown around, or behave in a silly and inappropriate way. Hacer el indio is playful buffoonery in casual use, though the expression carries dated connotations that many now prefer to avoid.