Questions and Answers
What does '¿Que pasó?' mean?
What does 'Que milagro !' mean?
What is the meaning of 'Neta??'?
What does 'No manches !' translate to?
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What does 'Órale!' mean?
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What is the meaning of 'híjole!'?
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What does 'Aguas!' mean?
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What is the meaning of 'Vato'?
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What does 'Loco / loca' mean?
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What does 'Chancla(s)' refer to?
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What is the meaning of 'Chafa'?
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What does 'Clecha' mean?
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What does 'Cuete' mean?
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What does 'ese/esa' mean?
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What is the meaning of 'Frajo'?
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What does 'Ojete' refer to?
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What does 'No hay pedo!' mean?
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What does 'Ranfla' mean?
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What does 'Cholo' refer to?
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What does 'Bendejo' mean?
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What is the meaning of 'Mijo (mi hijo)'?
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What does 'A huevo!' translate to?
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What does 'Caguama' refer to?
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What is the meaning of 'Chela'?
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What does 'Chido' mean?
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What does 'Palomita' refer to?
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What does 'Palomero' mean?
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What does 'Culo' mean?
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What does 'A ponemos chancla!' mean?
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What does 'Rata' mean?
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What does 'Pinta' refer to?
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What does 'Placas' mean?
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What does 'Trucha!' mean?
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Study Notes
Cholo Slang Vocabulary
- ¿Que pasó?: A common greeting meaning "What's up?"
- Que milagro!: An expression of surprise meaning "What a miracle!"
- Neta??: Used to ask for confirmation, meaning "Really?" or "For real?"
- No manches!: An exclamation expressing disbelief, meaning "No way!"
- Órale!: An encouragement meaning "Go for it!"
- Híjole!: An expression of astonishment, similar to "OMG!"
- Aguas!: A warning to be careful; can also mean "water."
- Vato: Informal term for a homie or friend.
- Loco/loca: Describes someone as crazy, can refer to both males and females.
- Chancla(s): Refers to slippers or informal shoes often worn casually.
- Chafa: Describes something of low quality or subpar.
- Clecha: Slang for school, often used in casual conversation.
- Cuete: Slang term for a gun.
- Ese/esa: Refers to "that guy" or "that girl", used casually.
- Frajo: Slang for a cigarette.
- Ojete: A crude term, often used to denote someone unpleasant.
- No hay pedo!: A relaxed way of saying "No problem!"
- Ranfla: A term for a lowrider, often referring to customized cars.
- Cholo: A term describing a Mexican hip-hop guy or urban stylist.
- Bendejo: A derogatory term, often used in insults.
- Mijo (mi hijo): An affectionate term meaning "Son" or "my son."
- A huevo!: A strong affirmation meaning "Of course!"
- Caguama: Slang for a 40-ounce beer.
- Chela: Informal term for beer, common in social settings.
- Chido: An expression meaning "Cool" or "awesome."
- Palomita: Translates to popcorn, often used in snack context.
- Palomero: Refers to a popcorn seller, typically at fairs or events.
- Culo: A crude term for "ass."
- A ponemos chancla!: A lively invitation meaning "Let's dance!"
- Rata: Slang for a snitch or someone who betrays trust.
- Pinta: Slang term for prison.
- Placas: Refers to the police or law enforcement.
- Trucha!: An alert to "watch out!" or be cautious.
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