Mexicochido
adjective · Informal · CHEE-doh
Cool, great, excellent. The default all-purpose compliment in Mexican Spanish, applied to objects, plans, people and situations alike.
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Mexico
Mexican Slang for Approval & Praise
4 Mexican slang terms for approval & praise, each with its meaning, how it is pronounced and an example of it in use.
Words for saying something is good, impressive or exactly right. Nearly every language builds a large vocabulary here, and the words turn over fast — yesterday’s compliment is this year’s cringe.
chingón
adjective, noun · Vulgar
Awesome, badass, outstanding. Applied to things and situations.
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Use with care
de pelos
phrase, adjective · Informal
Brilliant, excellent, top-notch. An emphatic version of chido, and slightly dated — it peaked with an earlier generation.
padre
adjective · Informal
Cool, great, nice. Interchangeable with chido in most contexts, and slightly softer — it is the version a parent is likelier to use.