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"No manches" is a form of "no manches", a phrase which is often translated as "no way". "No mames" is a form of "no mames", a phrase which is often translated as "no fucking way". Learn more about the difference between "no manches" and "no mames" below.
no manches(
noh
 
mahn
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chehs
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(used to express disbelief or surprise)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. no way
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Acabo de ver un unicornio. - ¡No manches! ¿En serio?I just saw a unicorn. - No way! Seriously?
b. you're kidding
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Hoy en el metro me bajaron 1000 pesos. - No manches. ¡Qué mala onda, güey!Someone stole 1000 pesos from me on the subway today. - You're kidding! That sucks, dude!
c. holy crap
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
¡No manches! ¡Qué calor hace hoy!Holy crap! It's so hot today.
d. come on
¡No manches! ¿Otra vez llegaste tarde?Come on! You're late again?
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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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