The 27 funniest Mexican expressions (and how to use them)
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- 02 Feb 2022
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Mexico, like most hispanic countries, has its own unique version of Spanish, one that’s filled with funny Mexican sayings that you wouldn’t understand or use without the help of the following guide. The Mexican expressions listed below may not all be suitable for polite conversations, but most of them will take you deeper into the culture and even help you pass for a local.
Mexican sayings that show the Mexicans love their food
1. Te avienta un choro
A Mexican doesn’t “make up stories”, they “throw a mussel at you” (te avienta un choro).
2. Truena como ejote
A Mexican doesn’t “fail”, they “explode like a green bean” (truena como ejote).
3. Te come el mandado
A Mexican doesn’t “take advantage of you”, they “eat your groceries” (te come el mandado).
4. Le mide el agua a los camotes
A Mexican doesn’t “plan ahead”, they “measure the water for the sweet potatoes” (le mide el agua a los camotes).
5. Te botanea
A Mexican doesn’t “make fun of you”, they “snack” on you (te botanea).
Mexican sayings that show the Mexicans are mother-obsessed
6. Va vuelto madre
A Mexican isn’t “in a hurry”, they “go into a motherly transformation” (va vuelto madre)
7. Te suelta un madrazo
A Mexican doesn’t punch you, they “unleash a big mamma on you” (Te suelta un madrazo).
8. Le vale madre
Mexican doesn’t “avoid responsibilities”, they “make it mother worthy” (le vale madre).
Mexican expressions you can’t use in a polite conversation
9. Se avienta el mañanero
A Mexican doesn’t have “morning sex”, they “throw the morning one” (se avienta el mañanero).
10. Se saca de pedo
A Mexican doesn’t “get scared or surprised”, they “gets himself out of the fart” (se saca de pedo). Read More…
