Mexican Slang Master

Codo / Coda

“Cheap” / “Tight with money” 💸
Not broke. Not budgeting. Just emotionally allergic to spending money.
If someone hesitates to pitch in, splits the bill down to the cent, or “forgets” their wallet—you already know.

Examples:
A: ¿Ponemos para la pizza?
(Are we chipping in for pizza?)
B: Mejor luego…
(Maybe later…)
A: No seas codo.
(Don’t be tight.)
Él es tan codo que apaga el Wi-Fi para no gastar datos.
(He’s so cheap he turns off the Wi-Fi to save data.)

🦴 Bonus local move:
Just tap your elbow a few times. No words needed.
Everyone understands. Locals laugh. Respect earned.

Use codo/a when someone’s wallet is on lockdown.
Who’s the biggest codo you know? Tag them… or don’t, if you’re codo too 😏

🌶️ Slang of the Day: NETA
“NETA” = the real truth.
Use it when telling your friends: “No, dude, that wasn’t the local price… neta.”
😅💥

¡A Huevo! The word you shout when "yes" is too weak. This is the most powerful affirmation in Spanish—derived from an egg, naturally. It means "Absolutely!"
​Ejemplos:
​"¿Quieres tacos?" "¡A Huevo!" (Do you want tacos? "Hell yeah!" 🌮)
​"¿Crees que el jefe es un id**ta?" "¡A Huevo!" (Do you think the boss is an idiot? "Absolutely!" 🤡)
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You ever hear Mexicans say “chido”?
Man, that word is everywhere. It means cool, awesome, hell yeah, all rolled into one.

But nobody warned me it comes out fast.
First time I heard it, I thought the dude was offering me a Cheeto.
I’m like, “Bro, I don’t want your spicy corn dust fingers on my clothes—back up.”
He goes, “No, man… dije chido.”
And I’m standing there like an idiot, nodding, pretending I knew all along.

How they use it:

Está bien chido tu carro. (Your car’s dope.)

La fiesta estuvo chida. (The party was fire.)

Ese profe sí enseña chido. (That teacher actually teaches well — rare.)

Qué chido que viniste. (Cool you showed up — even if you’re late.)

Mexicans make everything sound fun.
You could be dying and they'd be like, “Oye wey, tu funeral va a estar bien chido.”
Thanks, bro. Glad my death has good vibes.

If you want to go from “Cheeto?” to “¡Qué chido!” without embarrassing yourself in front of natives…

DM me for a free mini Spanish class. Let’s get you sounding chido, not cheesy.

When your friend tells you they ate tacos without salsa... 😮
​¡NO MAMES!
​This phrase is perfect for those "Are you serious?!" or "You're kidding me, right?!" moments. It's the ultimate expression of disbelief or mild exasperation among friends.
​What's something that makes you say ¡No Mames!? 😂

¿Qué Onda, Wey? 🇲🇽
​This is one of the most essential ways to say "What's up?" or "How's it going?" in Mexico. It's super casual, so save it for friends!
​💡 Breakdown:
​¿Qué onda? = What wave? (Figuratively, "What's the vibe?")
​Wey (or Güey) = A general term for "guy," "dude," or "mate."
​Try it out! How would YOU reply to a friend who greeted you with ¿Qué onda, wey? 👇