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"No mames" is a form of "no mames", a phrase which is often translated as "no fucking way". "Güey" is a noun which is often translated as "dude". Learn more about the difference between "güey" and "no mames" below.
el güey(
gwehee
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(form of address)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. dude
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
¿Estudiaste para el examen? - Claro, güey. No quiero reprobar.Did you study for the test? - Of course, dude. I don't want to fail.
¡Híjole, güey! Ya te cayó el chahuistle.Uh-oh, dude! You're in for it now.
b. man
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
¡Apúrate, güey! Vamos a llegar tarde.Hurry up, man! We're gonna be late.
c. mate
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
¡Tranquilo, güey! Solo estaba bromeando.Relax, mate! I was only joking with you.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(man)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. guy
Nunca me cayó bien ese güey.I've never liked that guy.
b. dude
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
¿Te crees lo que dijo ese güey?Can you believe what that dude said?
3.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(fool)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. idiot
Eres un güey. ¿Cómo se te ocurre publicar esa foto en tu blog?You're an idiot. How could you upload that photo to your blog?
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no mames
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
1.
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
(used to express disbelief or surprise)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. no fucking way
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
¡No mames! Los Tejanos ganaron el Súper Tazón.No fucking way! The Texans won the Super Bowl.
b. you're fucking kidding
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
¿Encontraste $500 en la calle? ¡No mames!You found $500 on the street? You're fucking kidding!
c. holy shit
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
¡No mames! Me gané dos pases VIP para ver a Beyoncé.Holy shit! I won two VIP tickets to see Beyoncé.
d. holy fuck
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
¡No mames! Esa chava está rebuena.Holy fuck! That girl is really hot.
e. bloody hell
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
¡No mames! El tráfico hoy está horrible.Bloody hell! The traffic today is terrible.
f. come the fuck on
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
¿En verdad crees que vas a aprobar todas las materias sin estudiar? A ver, ¡no mames!Do you really think you're going to pass all your subjects without studying? - I mean, come the fuck on!
g. fuck off
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
Leonardo DiCaprio es mi mejor amigo. - ¡No mames, güey!I'm best friends with Leonardo DiCaprio. - Fuck off, dude!
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