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[ElNota]

yeah, I've heard huevonused frequently among the Mexican population in California... usually something like "pinche huevon!" A lot of the Mexicans I knew worked two or three jobs, so it was hard for me to figure out why they were calling each other lazy all the time.

In Spain I used it a few times and they understood, but I think it was much more derogatory in Spain.

[thelmadatter]

Seems to me that "guey" varies in intensity, depending on who uses it with whom and in what situation. Ive joked with some of the other teachers that "guey" seems to mean "punto" (period) with some of my students because it seems that they cant end a sentence without this word!

But on the other hand, I tried being cute once with my now ex-boyfriend, typing "Que onda, guey" in messenger and he went off on me, saying how a teacher, a woman of my stature should not say anything so vulgar... yadda yadda yadda. He's 52. There's at least a generational difference there.

[Samantha]

Right...it has different meaning depending who is using it with whom. Seems to be only a buddy thing where I am, but a woman wouldn't use it with her boyfriend or husband. (My husband would freak too, but it wouldn't be the first time) This word sounds like the one used to describe a man whose wife cheats on him, so that's why a man wouldn't like his significant other referring to him in that manner.

We heard a woman tourist call a waiter "socio" the other day. She thought it was quite okay because she had heard it used (between two men obviously) and was clearly proud of herself for remembering it.

Before attempting slang in a foreign country ask a trusted friend for ALL the meanings.