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Mexico slang
'What's up?'
Safe to use?
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
Mexico
Formality
Informal.
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qué onda means 'What's up?'. It is best read as mexico slang associated with Mexico.
"qué onda" means 'What's up?'. In Mexico, the nuance may be more specific.
"¡Qué onda! ¿Vamos al cine?"
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
'Ugh' / 'no way' — disappointment or disbelief
Work, a job, or a gig
Cool, awesome
'Dude' / 'man' — the most common way Mexican friends address each other
'For real?' / the honest truth
'No way!' / 'you're kidding!'
Mexican Spanish greeting, spread across Latin America.
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