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carnal

🇲🇽 Spanish slang from Mexico

What does “carnal” mean?

bro, close friend

Example

“Gracias por el paro, carnal.”
Thanks for the favor, bro.

Good to know

Literally 'of the flesh' — originally a blood brother. 'Paro' = a favor.

Who you can say it to

With friends, not your boss

🫂 Friends

The textbook way to say it: amigo íntimo

Heard in a conversation

Watching the match

Toño ¡Carnal! ¿Vas a ver el partido del América?
Bro! Are you going to watch the América match?
Fer ¡Órale, sí! Vente a mi casa, compa.
Oh yeah, sure! Come over to my place, buddy.

🫂 How other countries say “bro (like a brother)”

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