El títere de la dea

Highly versatile in Mexican Spanish. Used as a harsh insult, a term of grudging respect, or even affectionately between close friends. Tone and context determine meaning entirely. Appears very frequently in this episode across several registers.

In Mexican colloquial speech 'jalada' (derived from jalar) refers to a dirty trick, a foolish act, or nonsense. 'Jalar' itself can mean to pull, to work, or broadly to handle a situation. Context-dependent.

In Mexican colloquial usage, 'refundir a alguien en la cárcel' means to imprison someone for a very long time with the implication they will be forgotten. More emphatic than simply 'meter a la cárcel'.

Mexican colloquial term for a young girl or teenager. The masculine form is 'chamaco'. Warm and informal, not disrespectful.

Idiomatic expression implying someone has returned to their old bad habits or schemes. Carries a tone of suspicion or disapproval.

Widely used idiomatic expression. 'Me cae gordo' means 'I can't stand him/her.' Has nothing to do with weight, 'gordo' here signals something that sits heavily or unpleasantly.

Mexican idiom meaning to embellish or exaggerate, especially about oneself. Implies someone is making something sound better than it is.

A set phrase referring to the social pressure of what others think. Deeply embedded in Latin American culture. Used as a noun phrase: 'le preocupa mucho el qué dirán.'