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Does English Exist in the Barrios of Mexico City & Latin America?
Does English exist in the barrios of Mexico City & Latin America?
The Confusion at Latin America’s Gen Z Texting
When you are a foreigner that already found some of the texting in Latin America confusing for linguistic reasons but also find confusion from generational differences.
“This is Mexico! Speak Spanish!”
Discussing the phrase “this is Mexico! Speak Spanish!” and how it is ironically used sometimes by gringos.
When Should You Use Usted When Speaking Spanish in Latin America?
When should you use usted when speaking Spanish in Latin America?
Linguistic Racism in Spanish: Some Accents Sound Better?
Is there linguistic racism in the Spanish language? Is it racist to say that the accent of one group of people is easier to understand personally than the accent of another group of people in Latin America?
Your Computer Thinks You Are Latin American
When your computer thinks you are Latin American.
The Gringo Who Laughs in Spanish: “Jajaja”
Should the gringo expat ever type out “jajaja” instead of “hahaha” while living in Latin America?
The Odd Formality of Latin American Speech in Certain Regions
The odd formality of Latin American speech that you see more often in some pockets of Latin America.
The Oddity of a Latin American Man Calling Another Latin American Man “Papi”
The odd sight of some Latin American men calling other Latin American men “papi.”
The Argentine Food Insults: “Sos un Salame”
Discussing the “food insults” that is in Argentine slang and how it is a good example of taking lessons from this detail.