We Were Never Friends

Slang term for prison or jail, very common in Mexican colloquial speech. Not offensive, but informal.

Also spelled 'wey'. Originally pejorative, now primarily a neutral or friendly address term between young Mexicans. Tone and context determine whether it is affectionate or insulting.

Distinctly Mexican expression of enthusiasm or approval. 'Padre' literally means 'father' but in this usage means 'great' or 'cool'. Completely neutral in tone, heard across all ages.

Fixed comparative phrase used to contrast the speaker's behavior with the listener's. The possessive pronoun follows 'diferencia' with a preposition: 'a diferencia de + pronoun/noun'.

Fixed idiomatic phrase urging immediate action. Equivalent to 'let's roll up our sleeves'. Widely used in Mexico and understood across the Spanish-speaking world.

Proverbial expression expressing mutual benefit or favor exchange. Used to justify a deal or arrangement where both parties benefit. Common throughout Latin America.

Fixed reflexive verbal phrase. Non-compositional: 'hacer' alone would not convey this meaning. Used for someone impersonating or assuming a false identity.

Intensifier of quantity derived from 'chingar'. Very common in Mexican informal speech to mean 'a lot' or 'a great deal'. Considered coarse but extremely frequent.