Mexico Slang, Jargon, and New Words from Double-Tongued Dictionary

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Simi-socialism n. Then he went independent with Farmacias Similares, eliminating the government middle man by sell medicines directly to consumers. He calls it “Simi-socialism,” which he defines as “an economic, political and social theory that takes the best of socialism and the best of capitalism and is based on truth, honesty and productivity.” [Mexico Business] [full cite] (Aug. 19, 2005)

throw the house out through the window v. phr. SCT has thrown the house out through the window (as they say in Mexico) to procure amazing visual effects. The effort is entirely successful. Designers Carey Wong (set), Douglas N. Pasch (puppets), Cathy Hunt (costumes) and Steffan Soule (magic) cooperatively make sorcery happen. [English Mexico Colloquial] [full cite] (Dec. 6, 2006)

tortilla wall n. Alonzo cited the construction of a fence between Tijuana and San Diego, known in Mexico as “the tortilla wall.” It was completed in the 1990s and forced migrants into the sparsely populated and dangerous Arizona desert. [English Mexico Slang] [full cite] (Oct. 9, 2006)

totopo n. 8 totopo (corn chips) crumbled. [English Spanish Mexico United States Food & Drink] [full cite] (Apr. 27, 2004)

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