La hora de los Pernas

Used across many Spanish-speaking communities. Appears here in high-stress scenes. Can intensify a command or express irritation. Less severe than some other expletives but still informal and forceful.

Mexican and Mexican-American slang for money. Very natural in everyday speech; not vulgar. Equivalent to 'bread' or 'dough' in English slang.

Mexican Spanish vulgar slang. Strongly derogatory. Used here in a casually dismissive, macho-register insult. Signals a very informal and low register.

Mexican slang derived from a Nahuatl word for child. Can be affectionate or mildly irritated depending on tone. Common among older speakers addressing young people.

Literally 'rug' or 'mat'. Used figuratively to describe a person exploited as a stepping stone with no regard for their feelings. The metaphor is vivid and culturally common.

Mexican slang expression. 'Lanza' literally means lance or spear; the phrase implies crossing a line of acceptable behavior. Common in confrontational dialogue.

Used here as a self-description invoking indigenous or folk identity. Carries pride in traditional or herbal knowledge. Not widely known outside certain Mexican cultural contexts.

Mexican and Mexican-American expression indicating something is about to happen or is nearly complete. Very common in everyday spoken Spanish in the US.