Iker

It's already been apocahuado. So it's ruined, it's all over, then.

You're doing great. What? Don't panic, "muchito" is an expression of affection to refer to children, like when we ask "Whose son is that little boy?"

Can you give me permission? We're not talking about asking our parents for permission to go out just once or only for tonight. We use this expression to ask permission to go in… who knows when that "un" (a) crept into the middle of the sentence, but it ends up confusing everyone!

Yes, well… No, well… Oh, well. It might sound common, but this is our quintessential filler word, and it can catch anyone off guard who isn't used to its overuse. The way we say it is unique, and it fits after just about anything. See?

You're doing well, Tlayudón. Although it might not seem like it, this is a compliment. We use it to refer to a large, sturdy person… someone with great physical strength. The expression alludes to the giant tortilla we call a tlayuda, because it's so sturdy and durable.

You've made a complete mess of everything. No, nobody said chilaquiles, although it sounds quite similar. A chilaque is a mess, a complete disaster. It's a phrase that mothers from Oaxaca use a lot when they come into your room.

Let's go sailing! But we're not talking about a candlelit vigil or a sailboat ride; we're talking about the Muxe Vela. The Vela is a traditional Zapotec nighttime celebration, and the Muxes (men who assume a feminine role in society) have their own festival, where they are both the main participants and organizers. In Juchitán, the Muxe community is highly respected, and for mothers, it's an honor to have a Muxe child.

You're acting really sour... So a nice bath wouldn't hurt you at all!

You're like a cheese. No, it doesn't mean you're delicious and the perfect filling for every quesadilla... Rather, you're kind of complicated and end up getting tangled up in the simplest of situations.

I feel like throwing a rock. No, it's not masochism or anything like that. It's simply the desire to try one of the most typical snacks sold outside every school.

Holy shit! Actually, nobody gave birth, or at least nobody we know. This is an expression of surprise, annoyance, or bewilderment that we use a lot in the city of Oaxaca. To add emphasis to something, you can also use "¡Que lo re parió!"

friends: Nicolás, Miguel, Patricio (everyone calls him Pato), Guillermo (everyone calls him Memo), Maximiliano, Lorena, Leeslie (nobody knows if she is a man or a woman), Rosario. Family: Ana (sister, she is 6 years old and everyone calls her Anita). Genaro (10-year-old brother). Teresa (Mom). Rogelio (dad).

He was born on June 12, 2009. He is 17 years old (did I calculate correctly?) He works in a small corner store. Full name: Iker Ruiz Sanchez He studies at a technical high school; he is studying veterinary medicine specializing in livestock. She can dance anything, seriously, EVERYTHING, but her specialty is cumbia, bachata, salsa, tango, rumba, and kizomba. She inherited it from her mother. Her favorite food is tlayudas. She inherited her Roman nose from her father. He lives in a one-story house with his mom, dad, and siblings. They have a huge yard with a chicken coop and a cellar with a lot of things that his dad throws in there, but they don't throw them away because he insists that "they're still useful." His mother sells chicken eggs and his father has worked in a bakery since he was young. When he likes someone, he dances, just like the birds, he dances.

Look, he's not... a bad guy, he's just the kind of kid who acts on impulse, he acts first and thinks later. He's friendly and very energetic, swears a lot, and is quite convincing. He'll somehow make you think sticking your hand in a crab pond is a good idea when it really ISN'T. He gets distracted very easily and is quite chatty with everyone, talking about everything. His mom sends him to the market for tomatoes and Iker will already be chatting with the lady at the stall for half an hour. He's very playful and makes a lot of double entendres.

Moreno, 1.70 meters tall, with long, straight, jet-black hair, large brown eyes, a mesomorphic physique, prominent ribs, hairy arms and legs, calloused hands, no moles, short eyelashes, thick eyebrows, and a Roman nose.