chocho – happy

el chango – dude, referring to teenagers or younger guys in general

la casera/el casero – someone whom you go to often to buy things or take care of things. In return, he/she cuts you mad deals

oxidado – rusted, as in lost competence to do something, weakened skill

el cuate – dude, as in your best buddy

la pichanga/es un pichanga – easy to do, no problem. ex. “that looks difficult!!” “no, no, es una pichanga.”

la macana/es una macana – it’s a mass; a problem

ya pues/ya’ps – yes, of course! or right now!

no pues/no’ps – no, of course not!

uta – wow! when something good or bad happens

¡¡yaaaaaaaa!! – general expression of happiness you will often hear young groups of young kids scream this in chorus while laughing at something humorous in their conversation

la cheva – beer

la chifa – Chinese food

ahurita – form of “ahora,” but more urgent as in “right now!” You will often hear waiters or others say this after you’ve waited a million years for your order…

la ñata/el ñato – girlfriend/boyfriend

el trago – drink (alcoholic)

ido/estaba ido – totally drunk; gone. “Yo estaba ido” = “I was totally wasted”

chaqui – hungover

¡pucha! – word expressing frustration or exasperation. ex. “I was trying to make the bus on time but, ¡pucha!, I just missed it!”

el cojudo – the moron, the fool! ex. “He did a terrible job, el cojudo!”