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A Mexican slang spelling of güey for a fool, dude, guy, or attention-filler, and a nonstandard spelling of buey for ox.
Examples
Ese wey de la chamarra roja es mi primo.
That guy in the red jacket is my cousin.
Ese wey viejo ya no trabaja en el campo.
That old ox no longer works in the field.
¿Qué onda, wey?
What's up, dude?
El campesino compró un wey para arar.
The farmer bought an ox for plowing.
Sí, wey, eso pasó ayer.
Yeah, man, that happened yesterday.
Similar words
toro castrado
carnal
mira
oye
mensō
güeycompa
tarugo
buey
vato
Meanings
Examples
No seas wey, revisa antes de mandar el mensaje.
Do not be an idiot, check before sending the message.
Me sentí bien wey por olvidar las llaves.
I felt really stupid for forgetting the keys.
Ese wey creyó todo el rumor.
That fool believed the whole rumor.
Qué comentario tan wey hiciste.
What a dumb comment you made.
Todos se rieron cuando dijo esa cosa wey.
Everyone laughed when he said that stupid thing.
Similar words
güeytonto
idiota
bobo
mensō
tarugo
Examples
¿Qué onda, wey?
What's up, dude?
Ese wey de la chamarra roja es mi primo.
That guy in the red jacket is my cousin.
Gracias, wey, me salvaste.
Thanks, bro, you saved me.
Vamos, wey, ya empezó la película.
Come on, dude, the movie has already started.
No conozco al wey que está en la puerta.
I do not know the guy at the door.
Similar words
güeycuate
compa
carnal
tipo
vato
Examples
No, wey, te juro que no fui.
No, dude, I swear it was not me.
Wey, escúchame tantito.
Dude, listen to me for a second.
Sí, wey, eso pasó ayer.
Yeah, man, that happened yesterday.
Oye, wey, ¿vienes o no?
Hey, dude, are you coming or not?
Wey, qué susto me sacaste.
Man, you scared me.
Examples
El campesino compró un wey para arar.
The farmer bought an ox for plowing.
Los weyes jalaban la carreta.
The oxen pulled the cart.
Ese wey viejo ya no trabaja en el campo.
That old ox no longer works in the field.
La yunta tenía un wey negro y otro blanco.
The team had one black ox and one white one.
Vendieron los weyes en la feria ganadera.
They sold the oxen at the livestock fair.
Etymology
From güey, itself from buey meaning ox. The w spelling reflects the common colloquial pronunciation and is common in digital writing.
FAQ
What does wey mean in Mexican slang?
Wey usually means dude, guy, or fool in Mexican slang, depending on tone and relationship.
It can be. Among close friends it may be casual, but with strangers, elders, or formal situations it can sound rude or insulting.
Yes. Wey is a common informal spelling of güey, especially in texting and online writing.
Where does wey come from?
It comes from güey, which comes from buey, meaning ox. The old animal insult softened into a common Mexican slang word.
Yes, but only as a nonstandard spelling of buey. In ordinary modern Mexican slang, it usually refers to a person or works as a filler.
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