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/Sounds like "SAH" (as in "salsa") + "leh" (as in "let") + "EE" (as in "eagle") + "BAH" (as in "bar") + "leh" (as in "let")/

Meaning

A Mexican expression used to double-confirm a deal or agreement, like saying "it's a deal" with extra emphasis. The phrase stacks two "yes" words to seal things with street-level flair.

Examples

We meet at eight on the corner. "Sale y vale" - I'll be there.

You bring the meat and I'll bring the beers. "Sale y vale," we're set.

Regional synonyms

Same meaning as in English: the child of a famous or powerful person who got their career through their parents' connections rather than their own merit. Spanish speakers adopted the term as-is and use it widely on social media to call out celebrities who were born on third base.