What does "órale" mean"

Question

Watching a movie tonight, in some of the scenes they would use the word órale, from one gangbanger to another. I got the spelling from the on-screen captions. Could it be 'pray for him'? If so, it just wouldn't make sense.

For example, after a line in the movie "put him up, shut him up" the other gangbanger said "órale. vamos"

you pray for him,before i due the unthinkable to him??? - 0063492c, FEB 1, 2010

Answer 1

It means:

Sure!; OK!; Come on!; Right!

In the movie it probably meant, Ok, Let's Go!

Thank you Rolest. I asked a couple of Mexican guys and they confirmed your answer :~) - Jack-OBrien, FEB 3, 2010

Answer 2

I wonder why it is not in the dictionary?

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órale.

1. interj. coloq. Méx. U. para exhortar.

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SD dictionary

Need we mention which corner that you should go sit in?

Silly me ..... it is in the dictionary. It must be used as a slang word. I hear it often. - Daniel, JUL 8, 2011

Answer 3

Orale is like an agreement. Saying Ok, let's do it. Or yea I agree with what your saying. It's informal to use, it's not really a word.

Answer 4

"Órale" is slang ( at least in Mexico). It is not normally heard in the ivory towers.

There are several meanings to this word; it can be used to express: surprise, admiration, being upset, agreement, disagreement, irritation, exhortation.

Google it and you will find it in many places.

Answer 5

It is "órale" with a accent on the ó. I translate as "go for it" or "okay", "Right!" I think "Go for it" is probably the best.

"órale" is very common -- I wonder why it is not in the dictionary?

Answer 6

Hey "Qfreed" here is another one .... "Flaquito" I was told it means "Sweetheart"

Have you heard this?

Nah, it's the diminutive of flaco, skinny/thin but would be used in a friendly context. People use all kinds of diminutised adjectives to refer to each other - negrito/a, gordito/a, monita/o and loads more... - afowen, JUL 8, 2011

Ah .... that makes much more sense. Thanks I knew it was used in a friendly way. - Daniel, JUL 8, 2011

Goodness Afowen! and i thought México had the corner on diminutives! - pacofinkler, JUL 8, 2011

Well, it can be used as a term of endearment, just depends on the couple or context... I was under the impression "viejo/a" was pejorative but a friend from México told me othewise :) - cristalino, JUL 8, 2011