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Órale, today’s episode is about the word, chisgado, an adjective that describes a bad state of mind or, better yet, being out of one’s proper mind. It…

Today's word of the day is Apañar. It comes from the old Castilian, meaning to cover or hold in your hand. It was brought to the borderlands by Spanish…

Today’s word is vato. This ubiquitous and metaphysical Caló word comes from the Spanish word chivato, billy goat. The premier definition of vato, even…

Órale, the feature today is the word ponchado. It means to get a flat tire. Ponchado also means deflated or depressed. It comes from the English word…

The feature for this episode is the term ‘desmadre.’ Its literal meaning is motherless or ‘of no mother.’ It’s used to characterize a situation where…

Órale, the Caló word today is ‘calar.’ In Spanish, it’s the verb for stab or penetrate. In Caló, it means to hurt or insult. When you take offense, you…

Today we’re going to talk about the warning expression, “al alva.” Albo, alternatively alba, in Spanish means daybreak and the general area of the color…

Órale, today we’re going to talk about the expression “aguas.” In Spanish, it means simply water. In Caló, it means brace yourself for you’re about to get…

Órale, today we’re going to talk about the expression “ojo.” In Spanish, it means eye or water spring. In Caló, it means to pay attention or focus on something. It's also an incantation or spell that’s delivered through a malevolent stare, as in he gave the ojo to his neighbor. Either way, it’s usually said with your eyes pointing at whatever it is you’re telling somebody to be ojo about.

The word of the day is madrear. It’s a verb meaning to mother. In Caló it means to give oneself great latitude in behavior and/or responsibility, as a…