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Derived from chingar, one of the most versatile and frequent vulgar roots in Mexican Spanish. Used here as an intensifier in questions and exclamations. Softened versions include 'chin' or 'chale' in less heated speech.

Very common in Mexican and US border Spanish. Jalar/jalarse for movement is distinctly informal; standard speech would use irse or salir.

Morro/morra and its variants are common in northern Mexico and among US border communities. Affectionate when used by adults to younger people; peers use it casually among themselves.

Distinctly Colombian slang appearing in scenes set in Colombia. Equivalent to 'chido' in Mexican Spanish or 'chévere' in other varieties. Hearing it signals the regional shift in the episode.

Colombian equivalent of 'cuate' or 'compa' in Mexican Spanish. Another marker of the episode's Colombian setting. Sometimes shortened to 'parce'.

Classic Mexican and Chicano Spanish for a close friend. Warmer than 'amigo' in casual speech; implies genuine closeness or long acquaintance.

Iconic Mexican and Chicano interjection. Can express agreement, encouragement, or signal it's time to move. Tone and context determine exact nuance.

Diminutive of chamba (job/work), which is itself informal Mexican Spanish for work or a gig. The diminutive here carries a dismissive tone, treating something as a minor or servile task.