Season 1 · Episode 3
I'm Not Afraid
Félix's unhinged ways terrorize Calavera. When Pino lands a new job, desperate neighbors devise a macabre way to save their town.
Extremely common in Mexican Spanish as a fast affirmation, a call to action, or simple acknowledgment. Tone shifts with context and intonation.
Refers to a young child or teenager, often with mild contempt or dismissiveness. Can be affectionate between relatives but frequently signals irritation from an adult.
Core meaning is to back out of a commitment or agreement under pressure. In a criminal context it can also mean to talk or snitch. The non-compositional sense of disloyalty or cowardice cannot be guessed from the root 'rajar'.
Everyday Mexican word for work or a job. Neutral in tone but informal; widely understood across all social contexts.
Literally means 'to be lined/covered,' but idiomatically describes someone with a lot of money. The wealth meaning is not deducible from the literal words.
Literally means 'wool,' but in Mexican slang it means money. Completely non-compositional and widely used in everyday speech.
Plural imperative of 'correr' used idiomatically to mean 'get moving quickly.' The urgency sense goes beyond the literal 'run.'
From 'apurarse,' meaning to hurry. Common urgent command in casual speech across all ages.
Literally 'to put on a diver,' but idiomatically means to pay close attention or be on guard. Completely non-compositional.
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