Pesero
How to Get Around Mexico During the World Cup: Transportation Slang
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Add a word/Sounds like "soo" (as in "soup") + "BEER" (as in "bee") + "seh" (as in "set")/
Meaning
To get on or board a form of public transport like a bus, subway, or pesero (minibus). Boarding public transport during rush hour in Mexico City requires strategy, elbows, and sometimes a bit of luck to find a spot. It's a contact sport that locals have perfected over years of practice.
Examples
“Get on quickly, it's about to leave!”
“I couldn't get on, the bus was full.”
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/Sounds like "soo" (as in "soup") + "BEER" (as in "bee") + "seh" (as in "set")/
Meaning
To get on or board a form of public transport like a bus, subway, or pesero (minibus). Boarding public transport during rush hour in Mexico City requires strategy, elbows, and sometimes a bit of luck to find a spot. It's a contact sport that locals have perfected over years of practice.
Examples
“Get on quickly, it's about to leave!”
“I couldn't get on, the bus was full.”
Regional synonyms
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Parquear
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To park a vehicle in Colombia, Venezuela, and Central America, what Mexico calls 'estacionar.' It comes from the English 'to park' adapted into Spanish.