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This iconic, rear-engine classic car was affectionately known as the "Vocho" in Mexico, where it was produced until 2003.
What is the Volkswagen Beetle.
This colorful exclamation is used when you are shocked, surprised, or impressed, translating roughly to "wow!" or "holy cow!"
What is ¡órale!?
This common Chilean word means "cool," "great," or "awesome".
What is "Bacán".
This common Panamanian word means a bus or a public minibus.
What is a "diablo rojo" (or "chiva")?.
Instead of using tú for "you," Argentines use this unique pronoun.
What is vos.
Volkswagen’s major manufacturing facility in Mexico is located in this central state's industrial capital city.
What is Puebla.
If a Mexican friend tells you that a party or an object is "chido," they mean it is this.
What is cool or awesome.
If a Chilean tells you they are "poto" or asks you to look at something "al lote," the first word actually refers to this part of the body.
What is the rear end or bottom.
This ubiquitous, informal greeting is a street-slang inversion of "¿Qué pasó?" and translates roughly to "What's up?" or "What's happening?".
What is "¿Qué sopa?" (or "¿Qué xopá?")?.
This common word means "friend" or "dude" in Argentine slang.
What is che (or boludo / pibe)?.
This popular compact sedan, named after a strong Atlantic wind, entered production in Puebla in 1981 and became a staple of Mexican taxi fleets.
What is the Volkswagen Jetta.
This verb literally means "to launch," but in Mexico, it means "to go" or "to head out" to a place.
What is lanzarse?.
This ubiquitous filler word and noun can mean "dude," "guy," or replace half the nouns in a sentence—derived originally from a greasy type of thick thread or wool.
What is "Weón"?.
If a person in Panama tells you they have a "chavito," they are talking about this.
What is loose change or a small coin.
If an Argentine tells you they are going to make a bondi, they are talking about taking this mode of public transport.
What is a bus (colectivo)?.
This rugged, boxy utility vehicle based on the Beetle chassis was built in Puebla in the 1970s and sold in the U.S. as the "Thing," but was known in Mexico by this name.
What is the Safari.
When someone is acting stubborn, proud, or throwing a tantrum, Mexicans say they are doing it "de oquis" or being "chinchoso," but the most common phrase for throwing a fit is making a this.
What is un berrinche.
Meaning "party" or a chaotic mess, this word is also shared with a traditional Chilean alcoholic punch served around national holidays.
What is "Pachanga" or "Terremoto".
This term is used in Panama to describe a party, a bash, or a fun gathering.
What is a "parking".
This slang term, derived from Italian immigrant roots, means a big mess, trouble, or noise.
What is quilombo.
Signaling a major shift toward sustainable manufacturing, VW de México opened a massive wind farm in this southern Mexican state to power its Puebla operations.
What is Oaxaca.
This ubiquitous Mexican phrase meaning "right now" or "in a minute" can technically mean anything from five minutes to never.
What is ahorita.
This verb means to chat, gossip, or talk idly for a long time.
What is "Floro" or "Chacharear" (or charlar).
If a Panamanian tells you they are going to "chifear" you, they mean they are going to do this to you.
What is ignore or stand someone up?.
This metal or wood straw with a built-in filter is used to drink the traditional national caffeinated beverage.
What is a bombilla.