Category: Language

I Found a Perfect Taco in Paris and It’s ‘Only’ 4.50 Euros

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I just paid 4.5 euros for a taco de asada in in Paris and I regret nothing

This blogger is still jetlagged and whatnot but walking around Paris’s 10th arrondissement today, I bumped into a tiny, unassuming stand called “Nopal.” Upon a brief chit chat with the mec in charge, I found out he is from Tampico, Tamaulipas, and is here on a “vacances-travaille” visa and convinced me to have one taco for “only” 4.50 euros.

Guys, I don’t know if it was the jetlag, the hangover, the canicule or the excess “boeuf bourguignon” but this was glorious!

Oh, and did I mention the Juan Gabriel music on the background and the chief taquero “delantal?”

Photos: Laura Martínez, Paris 2026

Mayor Mamdani Launches ‘El Chisme’ to Connect with Latinos Chismosos in NYC

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NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Launches ‘El Chisme Oficial de NYC’ to Reach Spanish-Speaking New Yorkers

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (and this blogger’s BFF) on Wednesday unveiled “El Chisme Oficial de NYC,” a new WhatsApp channel to communicate directly with my people (i.e. the millions of Spanish-speaking New Yorkers.)

“Every New Yorker deserves to know what their city is doing for them in the language they speak at home,” said Mamdani in a prepared statement, adding that WhatsApp is one of the most widely used messaging platforms among Latino communities in New York City.

I just hope Mayor Mamdani will also use this thing to let us know about taco specials and “horas felices” around the city.

I don’t know about you, but as a proud “chismosa latina,” I’ve already signed up.

Keep the chismes comin’ Zohran!

¿Y si sí? A Quick Explainer of Mexico’s New World Cup Mantra

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Unless you’ve been living under a rock or – worse – are not following Mexican memes on social media, you have definitely heard our new favorite mantra. It is three simple words that we are now repeating over and over again: ¿Y si sí?

Yup, these three words are now everywhere, and while it’s not clear who started it or where it came from, it’s now EVERYWHERE, from the front pages of newspapers to memes and echoing across every group chat. And – unfortunately – it has also been taken over by marketing folks who are using it to pitch everything, from cars to delivery services.

What does it mean, anyway?

A literal translation of ¿Y si sí? would be something like “What if yes?” but what we mean by that little, powerful phrase is “What if we win?” … as in … what if we win… The World Cup?

So I’m crossing that out because I’m not the want to jinx it. In any case… ¿Y si sí?

Mexico to Face England in CDMX for World Cup Match. I’m Here for the Memes

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Paquita vs. Adele: Who you gonna listen to when they break your heart?

England and Mexico will face each other Sunday, July 5 at Mexico City’s iconic Estadio Azteca for a historic match at FIFA 2026. And while I’m not an expert in scores, points systems and whatnot, I’m here for the memes about what “my people” (i.e. “The Mexicans”) are calling The Match of the Century.

Here are some of my very faves. Choose your fighter!

Who makes you laugh the hardest?

Abbey Road vs. el Camino de las Habas

007 or No contaban con su astucia

Harry Potter vs. Las Brujas de Catemaco

Legends

Rocker vs. Roquero

Merlin vs. Merlin (you know which one I’d pick)

Mexican Entrepreneurs Take Over Manhattan – One Corner Deli at a Time

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El Changarrito de la Viagra: just another reason to love Mexicans in New York City

As I walked back this morning from casting my vote to choose my next mayor, I noticed a store I had never seen before in my neighbhorhood. It’s not your regular New York City deli but it’s called “El changarrito de la Viagra” and it features tacos, burritos, quesadillas and whatnot.

That name, though …

Filing under: Mexicans, how can anyone not like us?

Photo: Laura Martínez. Nov. 5, 2025. Harlem

This Is the Best Ad for English Lessons you’ll ever Find

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Marketing and advertising executives would be well advised to use the advertising tactics of Mr. Miguel Fong, some dude I don’t know but who teaches English in Mexico.

If you are bilingual, you will now have appreciated the power of the above ad. But here’s a quick translation for my beloved monolingual followers:

WANTED

He responds to the name “Unforgettable”

If you cannot read this name, it is because its in English. Contact me so you can learn!

Nice job Mr. Fong, I wish other language institutions would follow your lead.

Via: Reddit

Trump’s White House refers to Colombia as Columbia because this is our reality now

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Con una ch… It’s Colombia not Columbia
A White House news release Sunday announcing retaliatory tariffs on Colombia, they called the country “Columbia” instead of Colombia.
As cringy as that already is, the above statement was simply quoting a post from President Trump on the platform Truth Social, where he actually had written Colombia not Columbia.
Yeah, this would all be very funny if it weren’t tragic.
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Move Over, Baby Jesus! Baby Yoda Wants a Piece of your Rosca de Reyes

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‘Los Magos Reyes’ are almost here, says baby Yoda.

Three Kings Day – better known as Día de Reyes in Spanish-speaking countries – is celebrated on Jan. 6 to honor the Three Wise Men (Los tres reyes magos) who went through great lenghts to visit baby Jesus and bring tons of presents to celebrate his birth.

In Mexico – and a few other countries – the festivity includes the cutting of a special, oval-shaped cake known as the rosca de reyes, which comes filled with tiny plastic dolls symbolizing the hiding of the infant Jesus from King Herod’s troops. But because this is 2025 and Star Wars has become part of our daily lives, some very creative Mexicans are making Baby Yodas for you to stuff your rosca with instead.

Move over, Reyes Magos, here come los Magos Reyes!

I don’t know about you, I just think it’s adorbs!

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The Shalom Amigos Jewish Mexican Hanukkah Shirt Is Here – and It’s On Sale

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Behold the Shalom Amigos Jewish Mexican Hanukkah Shirt, a fine product to kick off your 2024 Hanukkah celebrations, which this year begins on Christmas Day, which has only happened four times since 1900, so we’re calling it Chrismukkah.

It’s still on sale and it can be yours for $16.27 if you hurry! That way you can use the precious money saved on some Mexican sugnanivot or a few Shalom tortillas.

Happy Hanukkah to all my amigos who celebrate!

JD Vance Once Asked: “Are you a Racist? Do you Hate Mexicans?” Hilarity Ensued

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A coupole of years ago, when J.D. Vance was running for Senate, he released an advertisement asking Ohio voters if they were racists and/or if they “hate Mexicans.”

Soon after making its debut across social media, the 30-second spot had amassed more than 300,000 views on Twitter. And this blogger is pretty sure it had to do with Mexicans like herself jumpin in to troll him like only Mexicans can.

Below, some of my fave reactions (starting with yours truly, of course!)

Chente!

Torchy Tacos

At the ballgame

Speak American

Dreadful

Mic drop

Blogger’s note: This post will be updated throughout the day, because ¡qué risa!