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Apr 7, 2023 · 1. To address a friend. One of the most common situations where Mexican speakers use ‘güey’ is to call or address a friend. In this context, it’s also common for young Mexican men to use ‘güey’ to address a guy they just met in an informal situation (such as a party). With this meaning, ‘güey’ is translated as ‘ dude ...
Aug 27, 2024 · This can be insulting if you don’t know the person and you’re not laughing as you say it. When using “ pendejo ,” proceed with caution. ¡Güey, no te creo!:
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Oct 10, 2024 · If you’re at all familiar with Peninsula Spanish, or rather Spanish from Spain, you’ll probably know that guay means ‘cool’. Well, if you say guay in Mexico, you might get some funny looks – instead, stick to calling things chido and padre, and you’ll blend right in!
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Aug 10, 2021 · History of the term Güey: Güey originally comes from the word “buey” which means Ox. Similar to the Italian concept of “cornuto” or “cuckold” in English. When your wife or husband cheat on you, you would grow horns and be a “Güey.”. That is the older definition of the word: you are an idiot because you are unaware your wife ...
- Qué padre! — Cool! This phrase’s literal translation, “How father!” , doesn’t make much sense at all, but it can be understood to mean “cool!” or “awesome!”
- Me vale madre — I don’t care. This phrase is used to say “I don’t care.” It’s not quite a curse, but it can be considered offensive in more formal situations.
- Poca madre — Really cool. Literally translated as “little mother,” this phrase is used to describe something really cool. Once again, this phrase can be considered offensive (and is mostly used among groups of young men).
- Fresa — Preppy. Literally a “strawberry,” a fresa is not something you want to be. Somewhat similar to the word “preppy” in the United States, a fresa is a young person from a wealthy family who’s self-centered, superficial and materialistic.
Güey (Spanish pronunciation:; also spelled guey, wey or we) is a word in colloquial Mexican Spanish that is commonly used to refer to any person without using their name. . Though typically (and originally) applied only to males, it can also be used for females (although when using slang, women would more commonly refer to another woman as "chava" [young woman] or "vieja" [old lady])
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Apr 28, 2024 · Güey. : a Nasty Little Syllable. Modern conversations in Mexico are frequently interspersed with the word “ güey ” —pronounced “way”— which means several things and, just as often, nothing. The word it derives from buey —that means ox, and was in finer times considered vulgar and insulting when applied to anyone.
