Season 1 · Episode 55
La Reina del Sur
Lupe loses her life to Patty's accident, when Teo finally eliminates the sole witness who could expose him to Teresa.

Extremely common in Mexican Spanish as a casual address term between friends or peers. Can be affectionate or neutral depending on tone. Sometimes spelled 'wey'. Not used in formal situations.
Common in Mexican Spanish. Used when someone loses nerve or breaks a commitment. Can carry a tone of challenge or accusation.
Deeply rooted in Mexican cultural tradition, especially associated with Día de los Muertos imagery. Using 'la calaca' to mean death has a darkly familiar, even affectionate quality that strips away fear.
Mexican slang euphemism for killing someone. The image of hanging someone's shoes is a colloquial death reference. Very informal and street-level in register.
Graphic slang for shooting someone in the head. Characteristic of criminal or narco registers. Direct and unambiguous in meaning.
Mexican expression meaning to leave very quickly, often to escape a situation. Vivid and informal.
Mexican slang for a place that is extremely crowded. Vivid and expressive, rarely found in formal registers.
In the context of escaping a scene, 'irse pelado' means to leave clean or leave in a hurry with nothing on you. Can also mean penniless depending on context.
Mexican insult, generally mild to moderate in force. Used to dismiss someone as stupid or naive. Less harsh than some alternatives but still disrespectful.
Diminutive of 'jefa', which is used in Mexican Spanish to mean 'mom'. The '-ita' suffix adds extra warmth and tenderness. Very common in everyday Mexican speech.
In Mexican Spanish, 'mi vieja' typically means 'my girlfriend' or 'my wife' in casual male speech. It can also simply mean 'woman' or 'old lady' depending on context. Not necessarily derogatory among people who use it naturally.
The sound described in the dialogue corresponds to striking a billiard ball. In other contexts 'taquear' can simply mean to eat tacos. A good example of how the same verb takes on different meanings by setting.