Wanderlusting - Spanglish

Mexican Spanish Slang

Brook — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:48:12 +0000

Some Slang Used In Mexico
I don't know it all, but here are some of the slang words and uses I have picked up in Mexico. Some of them may actually used in other Latin American countries as well.

Güey- Probably the most used slang in Mexico. It is like "dude," and is used ALL the time (pronounced almost like “way”).
Pinche- fucking (adj.)
No manches- No way! Not to be used in formal situations.
No mames- No way! The cussword version. Definitely do not use this in formal situations. literally it basically means don't blow me.
Mamada- blow job
@- used when a word can be male or female, to represent both the “O” and the “A” in the word.

Chau, suerte: The Knaddisons say goodbye to Argentina

Nikki — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:19:04 +0000

One of my favorite Argentine-isms is the typical goodbye: chau, suerte! Bye and good luck! It's such a hopeful way to say goodbye to someone: a wish for the unexpected and perhaps fortuitous things to come.

Spanish class recommendation in Buenos Aires

Nikki — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 20:00:20 +0000

In preparation for taking the Diploma de Español como lengua extranjera, I spent our last two weeks studying Spanish in Buenos Aires. Through craigslist, I found Natalia, an incredible teacher with very reasonable rates. I've been taking Spanish classes much of my life, and Natalia is hands down the best Spanish teacher I've ever had. En serio.

Los colores de La Paz

Nikki — Tue, 13 May 2008 13:06:09 +0000

Central America can easily turn one off to Latin American capitals. Smog, poverty, dirt, and chaos prevail from San Salvador to Guatemala City, with the possible exception of Havana-esque Panama City. I'm glad we gave Latin American capitals another chance in South America. Buenos Aires, Santiago, Montevideo, and now, La Paz, have all exceeded our expectations and are well worth a visit.

Touring The Quebrada de Humahuaca: Northern Argentina's answer to Utah

greg — Mon, 12 May 2008 15:05:22 +0000

(note: this happened before the Salar de Uyuni trip, but got posted out of order - whoops).

Quebrada de Humahuaca

Touring the Salar de Uyuni and South Western Bolivia

greg — Thu, 01 May 2008 13:58:27 +0000

Argentina to Bolivia at La Quiaca/Villazon

Cafayate: Hiking, Biking, and Wineries in Argentina's North

Nikki — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:30:00 +0000

Wine from Argentina's North

Argentina's North: Salta la linda

Nikki — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:11:24 +0000

The Argentine North

It's refreshing to spend some time in the north of Argentina, an area that differs culturally and geographically from the rest of the giant country. For a country that's obsessed with its European heritage, it's nice to experience the part of the country that prides itself on indigenous blood and to see its rich history.

9 de Julio Plaza

Mendoza, Argentina's annual harvest festival: Festival de la Vendimia

Nikki — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:02:58 +0000

The pride of Mendoza

All year long, Mendoza gears up for the festival that celebrate the harvesting of its grapes: the Festival de la Vendimia. The festival started in 1936 and grows each year, recently seemingly for the benefit of tourists who flock the area to enjoy Mendoza's biggest annual party.

Carnivores in Argentina

Nikki — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 19:25:40 +0000

Our landlords in Mendoza had us over for a typical Argentine asado. Much more of a process than the typical American barbecue, having a Sunday afternoon asado is an Argentine tradition. The big difference in the taste is the quality of Argentine meat and the fact that its cooked slowly over wood embers.