Que onda in Spanish is a way friends and family welcome each other in an informal situation. Remember, if you're using que onda as a greeting, it should be with someone you already know or in a casual scenario. Que onda is not acceptable in formal or elegant situations.
Chicano English is an imprecise term for a nonstandard variety of the English language influenced by the Spanish language and spoken as a native dialect by both bilingual and monolingual speakers. Also known as Hispanic Vernacular English.
Wey (güey) means bro or dude, but it can also be a general word for guy.
Güey translates roughly to “dude” or “man” in Mexico.
Go anywhere in Mexico City and you can hear someone calling someone else “guey,” which means “ox” or “slow-witted.” The word, also spelled buey, once was an insult, but it has morphed over years of popular use to become Mexico's version of “dude” or “bro.”
Órale is a common interjection in Mexican Spanish slang. It is also commonly used in the United States as an exclamation expressing approval or encouragement. The term has varying connotations, including an affirmation that something is impressive, an agreement with a statement (akin to "okay"), or to signify distress.
But generally, calling someone papi chulo is in reference to their appearance and their confidence, either with a negative (Rico Suave) or positive connotation (a hunk). Attitudes toward the term papi chulo are mixed among Latinx Americans, given chulo's history as a derogatory, racialized term in American English.
La chingada is a term commonly used in colloquial, even crass, Mexican Spanish that refers to various conditions or situations of, generally, negative connotations. The word is derived from the verb chingar, "to fuck".
No te preocupes
This translates as “Do not worry” and it is probably the expression people in Mexico use the most, as it also means “No hay problema”.
A grito or grito mexicano (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈɡɾito], Spanish for "shout") is a common Mexican interjection, used as an expression.
Estoy enfadado / enfadada (or) Estoy enojado/ enojada
These are the most known Spanish expressions of anger you can use for any intensity. Feeling enfadado / enojado means feeling angry.
Modern conversations in Mexico are frequently interspersed with the word “güey” —pronounced “way”— which means several things and, just as often, nothing. The word it derives from buey—that means ox, and was in finer times considered vulgar and insulting when applied to anyone.
¡Chale! It is one of the most used words in Mexico, especially in the country's central part. Mexicans use “chale” to express discontent, disappointment, anger, or annoyance. A possible translation in English is: “you're kidding,” but it is not very literal.
It's an expression of a feeling. In Spanish (including in Mexico), It's sort of “I love you”, but likely not in the way you think. It's more directly translated as “I like you” (which would actually literally be more “me gustas”).
And, vato has a feminine counterpart: vata, which can be used to refer to prostitutes or a female who owes someone money. Bato is just a friendly term, used among male friends.
1. ( colloquial) (used to express surprise or amazement) (Mexico) Woah! ( colloquial) ¡Ay, güey!
Instead of using muchacho or muchacha or niño or niña, try out the Mexican slang term for “boy” or “girl,” which is chango or changa.
Cariño. Cariño is one of the most popular Mexican terms of endearment, but its use is widely extended outside of Mexico too. You can use it to refer to your significant other, but it's also used by parents and grandparents, and even between girlfriends.
The common verbal greeting is “Buenos dias” (Good day), “Buenas tardes” (Good afternoon) or “Buenas noches” (Good evening/night) depending on the time of day. A more casual greeting is “Hola” (Hello), “¿Qué tal?” (What's up?) or “¿Cómo estás?” (How are you?).